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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,449.28, 972,805.14 and 227,757.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,449.28, 972,805.14 and 227,757.96 is: 341,683.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,449.28 : 972,805.14 = 227,757.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,449.28/972,805.14 = 227,757.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,449.28x = 972,805.14 × 227,757.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,449.28x = 221,564,114,163.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,564,114,163.91/648,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,683.03

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