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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,436.44, 548,476.32 and 227,703.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,436.44, 548,476.32 and 227,703.34 is: 314,238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,436.44 : 548,476.32 = 227,703.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,436.44/548,476.32 = 227,703.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,436.44x = 548,476.32 × 227,703.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,436.44x = 124,889,889,974.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,889,889,974.91/397,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,238.65

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