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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,770.22, 973,049.67 and 227,947.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,770.22, 973,049.67 and 227,947.86 is: 341,884.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,770.22 : 973,049.67 = 227,947.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,770.22/973,049.67 = 227,947.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,770.22x = 973,049.67 × 227,947.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,770.22x = 221,804,589,950.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,804,589,950.21/648,770.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,884.67

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