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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,561.46, 981,946.77 and 228,219.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,561.46, 981,946.77 and 228,219.99 is: 342,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,561.46 : 981,946.77 = 228,219.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,561.46/981,946.77 = 228,219.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,561.46x = 981,946.77 × 228,219.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,561.46x = 224,099,882,029.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,099,882,029.93/654,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,366.45

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