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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,096.02, 548,040.33 and 227,326.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,096.02, 548,040.33 and 227,326.50 is: 313,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,096.02 : 548,040.33 = 227,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,096.02/548,040.33 = 227,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,096.02x = 548,040.33 × 227,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,096.02x = 124,584,090,077.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,584,090,077.75/397,096.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,737.95

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