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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,619.20, 972,928.80 and 227,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,619.20, 972,928.80 and 227,937.60 is: 341,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,619.20 : 972,928.80 = 227,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,619.20/972,928.80 = 227,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,619.20x = 972,928.80 × 227,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,619.20x = 221,767,055,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,767,055,642.88/648,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,906.40

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