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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,627.32, 973,383.88 and 227,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,627.32, 973,383.88 and 227,903.24 is: 342,010.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,627.32 : 973,383.88 = 227,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,627.32/973,383.88 = 227,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,627.32x = 973,383.88 × 227,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,627.32x = 221,837,340,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,837,340,015.77/648,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,010.48

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