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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,252.96, 972,814.32 and 227,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,252.96, 972,814.32 and 227,530.08 is: 341,447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,252.96 : 972,814.32 = 227,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,252.96/972,814.32 = 227,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,252.96x = 972,814.32 × 227,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,252.96x = 221,344,520,054.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,344,520,054.75/648,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,447.76

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