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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,500.13, 981,507.18 and 227,926.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,500.13, 981,507.18 and 227,926.45 is: 341,805.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,500.13 : 981,507.18 = 227,926.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,500.13/981,507.18 = 227,926.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,500.13x = 981,507.18 × 227,926.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,500.13x = 223,711,447,186.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,711,447,186.91/654,500.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,805.05

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