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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,008.80, 972,013.20 and 227,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,008.80, 972,013.20 and 227,132.80 is: 340,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,008.80 : 972,013.20 = 227,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,008.80/972,013.20 = 227,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,008.80x = 972,013.20 × 227,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,008.80x = 220,776,079,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,776,079,752.96/648,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,699.20

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