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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,248.20, 1,006,872.30 and 228,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,248.20, 1,006,872.30 and 228,016.20 is: 342,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,248.20 : 1,006,872.30 = 228,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,248.20/1,006,872.30 = 228,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,248.20x = 1,006,872.30 × 228,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,248.20x = 229,583,195,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,583,195,731.26/671,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,024.30

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