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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,499.13, 981,505.68 and 227,925.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,499.13, 981,505.68 and 227,925.45 is: 341,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,499.13 : 981,505.68 = 227,925.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,499.13/981,505.68 = 227,925.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,499.13x = 981,505.68 × 227,925.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,499.13x = 223,710,123,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,710,123,791.56/654,499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,803.55

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