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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,151.70, 972,227.55 and 227,470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,151.70, 972,227.55 and 227,470.10 is: 341,205.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,151.70 : 972,227.55 = 227,470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,151.70/972,227.55 = 227,470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,151.70x = 972,227.55 × 227,470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,151.70x = 221,152,698,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,152,698,021.26/648,151.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,205.15

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