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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,587.79, 972,933.53 and 227,958.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,587.79, 972,933.53 and 227,958.03 is: 341,955.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,587.79 : 972,933.53 = 227,958.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,587.79/972,933.53 = 227,958.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,587.79x = 972,933.53 × 227,958.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,587.79x = 221,788,009,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,788,009,679.96/648,587.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,955.27

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