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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,147.70, 972,221.55 and 227,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,147.70, 972,221.55 and 227,466.10 is: 341,199.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,147.70 : 972,221.55 = 227,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,147.70/972,221.55 = 227,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,147.70x = 972,221.55 × 227,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,147.70x = 221,147,444,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,147,444,314.46/648,147.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,199.15

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