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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,330.88, 972,593.28 and 227,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,330.88, 972,593.28 and 227,532.80 is: 341,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,330.88 : 972,593.28 = 227,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,330.88/972,593.28 = 227,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,330.88x = 972,593.28 × 227,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,330.88x = 221,296,872,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,296,872,259.58/648,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,333.23

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