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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,971.32, 981,206.06 and 227,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,971.32, 981,206.06 and 227,554.52 is: 341,418.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,971.32 : 981,206.06 = 227,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,971.32/981,206.06 = 227,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,971.32x = 981,206.06 × 227,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,971.32x = 223,277,867,960.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,277,867,960.59/653,971.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,418.44

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