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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,583.29, 972,926.78 and 227,953.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,583.29, 972,926.78 and 227,953.53 is: 341,948.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,583.29 : 972,926.78 = 227,953.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,583.29/972,926.78 = 227,953.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,583.29x = 972,926.78 × 227,953.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,583.29x = 221,782,092,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,782,092,792.77/648,583.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,948.51

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