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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,308.20, 972,462.30 and 227,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,308.20, 972,462.30 and 227,626.60 is: 341,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,308.20 : 972,462.30 = 227,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,308.20/972,462.30 = 227,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,308.20x = 972,462.30 × 227,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,308.20x = 221,358,286,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,358,286,977.18/648,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,439.90

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