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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,254.96, 972,817.32 and 227,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,254.96, 972,817.32 and 227,532.08 is: 341,450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,254.96 : 972,817.32 = 227,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,254.96/972,817.32 = 227,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,254.96x = 972,817.32 × 227,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,254.96x = 221,347,148,279.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,347,148,279.63/648,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,450.76

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