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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,972.32, 981,207.56 and 227,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,972.32, 981,207.56 and 227,555.52 is: 341,419.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,972.32 : 981,207.56 = 227,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,972.32/981,207.56 = 227,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,972.32x = 981,207.56 × 227,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,972.32x = 223,279,190,499.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,279,190,499.92/653,972.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,419.94

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