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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,004.10, 972,006.15 and 227,225.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,004.10, 972,006.15 and 227,225.30 is: 340,837.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,004.10 : 972,006.15 = 227,225.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,004.10/972,006.15 = 227,225.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,004.10x = 972,006.15 × 227,225.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,004.10x = 220,864,389,035.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,864,389,035.60/648,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,837.95

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