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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,991.24, 547,872.42 and 227,221.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,991.24, 547,872.42 and 227,221.48 is: 313,579.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,991.24 : 547,872.42 = 227,221.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,991.24/547,872.42 = 227,221.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,991.24x = 547,872.42 × 227,221.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,991.24x = 124,488,382,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,488,382,123.58/396,991.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,579.67

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