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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,980.32, 981,219.60 and 227,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,980.32, 981,219.60 and 227,563.56 is: 341,432.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,980.32 : 981,219.60 = 227,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,980.32/981,219.60 = 227,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,980.32x = 981,219.60 × 227,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,980.32x = 223,289,825,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,289,825,317.78/653,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,432.03

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