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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,387.71, 548,409.42 and 227,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,387.71, 548,409.42 and 227,654.64 is: 314,171.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,387.71 : 548,409.42 = 227,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,387.71/548,409.42 = 227,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,387.71x = 548,409.42 × 227,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,387.71x = 124,847,949,082.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,847,949,082.71/397,387.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,171.64

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