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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,056.06, 547,949.61 and 227,344.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,056.06, 547,949.61 and 227,344.86 is: 313,742.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,056.06 : 547,949.61 = 227,344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,056.06/547,949.61 = 227,344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,056.06x = 547,949.61 × 227,344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,056.06x = 124,573,527,372.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,573,527,372.51/397,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,742.92

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