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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,943.12, 547,806 and 227,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,943.12, 547,806 and 227,173.60 is: 313,513.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,943.12 : 547,806 = 227,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,943.12/547,806 = 227,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,943.12x = 547,806 × 227,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,943.12x = 124,447,061,121.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,447,061,121.60/396,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,513.59

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