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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,444.54, 972,798.03 and 227,753.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,444.54, 972,798.03 and 227,753.22 is: 341,675.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,444.54 : 972,798.03 = 227,753.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,444.54/972,798.03 = 227,753.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,444.54x = 972,798.03 × 227,753.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,444.54x = 221,557,883,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,557,883,742.16/648,444.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,675.92

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