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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,919.20, 547,735.86 and 227,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,919.20, 547,735.86 and 227,149.68 is: 313,459.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,919.20 : 547,735.86 = 227,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,919.20/547,735.86 = 227,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,919.20x = 547,735.86 × 227,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,919.20x = 124,418,025,323.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,418,025,323.53/396,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,459.33

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