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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,111.72, 548,015.40 and 227,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,111.72, 548,015.40 and 227,347.12 is: 313,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,111.72 : 548,015.40 = 227,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,111.72/548,015.40 = 227,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,111.72x = 548,015.40 × 227,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,111.72x = 124,589,722,905.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,589,722,905.65/397,111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,739.73

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