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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,963.03, 982,133.40 and 228,447.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,963.03, 982,133.40 and 228,447.03 is: 342,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,963.03 : 982,133.40 = 228,447.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,963.03/982,133.40 = 228,447.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,963.03x = 982,133.40 × 228,447.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,963.03x = 224,365,458,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,365,458,293.80/654,963.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,562.02

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