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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,014.80, 972,022.20 and 227,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,014.80, 972,022.20 and 227,138.80 is: 340,708.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,014.80 : 972,022.20 = 227,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,014.80/972,022.20 = 227,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,014.80x = 972,022.20 × 227,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,014.80x = 220,783,956,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,783,956,081.36/648,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,708.20

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