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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,275, 548,227.98 and 225,208.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,275, 548,227.98 and 225,208.94 is: 310,781.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,275 : 548,227.98 = 225,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,275/548,227.98 = 225,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,275x = 548,227.98 × 225,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,275x = 123,465,842,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,465,842,254.14/397,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,781.81

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