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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,389.59, 548,412.02 and 227,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,389.59, 548,412.02 and 227,656.52 is: 314,174.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,389.59 : 548,412.02 = 227,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,389.59/548,412.02 = 227,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,389.59x = 548,412.02 × 227,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,389.59x = 124,849,568,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,849,568,119.03/397,389.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,174.23

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