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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,405.52, 980,212.08 and 227,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,405.52, 980,212.08 and 227,071.68 is: 340,643.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,405.52 : 980,212.08 = 227,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,405.52/980,212.08 = 227,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,405.52x = 980,212.08 × 227,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,405.52x = 222,578,403,761.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,578,403,761.89/653,405.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,643.59

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