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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,640.32, 973,403.46 and 227,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,640.32, 973,403.46 and 227,916.24 is: 342,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,640.32 : 973,403.46 = 227,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,640.32/973,403.46 = 227,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,640.32x = 973,403.46 × 227,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,640.32x = 221,854,456,606.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,854,456,606.19/648,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,030.01

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