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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,432.44, 548,470.80 and 227,699.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,432.44, 548,470.80 and 227,699.34 is: 314,233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,432.44 : 548,470.80 = 227,699.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,432.44/548,470.80 = 227,699.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,432.44x = 548,470.80 × 227,699.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,432.44x = 124,886,439,169.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,886,439,169.27/397,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,233.13

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