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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,778.92, 973,220.46 and 228,149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,778.92, 973,220.46 and 228,149.16 is: 342,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,778.92 : 973,220.46 = 228,149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,778.92/973,220.46 = 228,149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,778.92x = 973,220.46 × 228,149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,778.92x = 222,039,430,443.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,039,430,443.81/648,778.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,242.05

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