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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,822.60, 973,233.90 and 228,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,822.60, 973,233.90 and 228,043.80 is: 342,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,822.60 : 973,233.90 = 228,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,822.60/973,233.90 = 228,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,822.60x = 973,233.90 × 228,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,822.60x = 221,939,956,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,939,956,844.82/648,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,065.70

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