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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,003.60, 981,254.46 and 227,586.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,003.60, 981,254.46 and 227,586.78 is: 341,466.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,003.60 : 981,254.46 = 227,586.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,003.60/981,254.46 = 227,586.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,003.60x = 981,254.46 × 227,586.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,003.60x = 223,320,542,912.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,320,542,912.04/654,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,466.84

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