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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,581.04, 972,923.40 and 227,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,581.04, 972,923.40 and 227,951.28 is: 341,945.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,581.04 : 972,923.40 = 227,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,581.04/972,923.40 = 227,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,581.04x = 972,923.40 × 227,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,581.04x = 221,779,134,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,779,134,371.95/648,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,945.14

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