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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,779.22, 973,063.16 and 227,956.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,779.22, 973,063.16 and 227,956.86 is: 341,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,779.22 : 973,063.16 = 227,956.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,779.22/973,063.16 = 227,956.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,779.22x = 973,063.16 × 227,956.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,779.22x = 221,816,422,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,816,422,535.28/648,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,898.16

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