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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,628.32, 973,385.38 and 227,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,628.32, 973,385.38 and 227,904.24 is: 342,011.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,628.32 : 973,385.38 = 227,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,628.32/973,385.38 = 227,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,628.32x = 973,385.38 × 227,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,628.32x = 221,838,655,256.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,838,655,256.01/648,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,011.98

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