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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,844.92, 973,325.16 and 228,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,844.92, 973,325.16 and 228,124.44 is: 342,206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,844.92 : 973,325.16 = 228,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,844.92/973,325.16 = 228,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,844.92x = 973,325.16 × 228,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,844.92x = 222,039,257,062.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,039,257,062.91/648,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,206.97

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