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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,950.37, 547,816.01 and 227,180.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,950.37, 547,816.01 and 227,180.85 is: 313,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,950.37 : 547,816.01 = 227,180.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,950.37/547,816.01 = 227,180.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,950.37x = 547,816.01 × 227,180.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,950.37x = 124,453,305,659.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,453,305,659.50/396,950.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,523.59

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