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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,840.20, 973,260.30 and 228,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,840.20, 973,260.30 and 228,158.60 is: 342,237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,840.20 : 973,260.30 = 228,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,840.20/973,260.30 = 228,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,840.20x = 973,260.30 × 228,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,840.20x = 222,057,707,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,057,707,483.58/648,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,237.90

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