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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,781.22, 973,066.16 and 227,958.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,781.22, 973,066.16 and 227,958.86 is: 341,901.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,781.22 : 973,066.16 = 227,958.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,781.22/973,066.16 = 227,958.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,781.22x = 973,066.16 × 227,958.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,781.22x = 221,819,052,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,819,052,538.18/648,781.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,901.16

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