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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,301.88, 972,458.28 and 227,577.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,301.88, 972,458.28 and 227,577.75 is: 341,368.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,301.88 : 972,458.28 = 227,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,301.88/972,458.28 = 227,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,301.88x = 972,458.28 × 227,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,301.88x = 221,309,867,331.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,309,867,331.27/648,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,368.54

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