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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,388.71, 548,410.80 and 227,655.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,388.71, 548,410.80 and 227,655.64 is: 314,173.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,388.71 : 548,410.80 = 227,655.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,388.71/548,410.80 = 227,655.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,388.71x = 548,410.80 × 227,655.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,388.71x = 124,848,811,656.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,848,811,656.91/397,388.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,173.02

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