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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,121.20, 972,181.80 and 227,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,121.20, 972,181.80 and 227,439.60 is: 341,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,121.20 : 972,181.80 = 227,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,121.20/972,181.80 = 227,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,121.20x = 972,181.80 × 227,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,121.20x = 221,112,639,719.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,112,639,719.28/648,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,159.40

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