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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,713.47, 980,008.61 and 227,193.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,713.47, 980,008.61 and 227,193.89 is: 340,595.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,713.47 : 980,008.61 = 227,193.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,713.47/980,008.61 = 227,193.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,713.47x = 980,008.61 × 227,193.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,713.47x = 222,651,963,439.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,651,963,439.35/653,713.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,595.65

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