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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,116.20, 972,174.30 and 227,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,116.20, 972,174.30 and 227,434.60 is: 341,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,116.20 : 972,174.30 = 227,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,116.20/972,174.30 = 227,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,116.20x = 972,174.30 × 227,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,116.20x = 221,106,073,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,106,073,050.78/648,116.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,151.90

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