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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,481.76, 548,508.24 and 227,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,481.76, 548,508.24 and 227,731.68 is: 314,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,481.76 : 548,508.24 = 227,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,481.76/548,508.24 = 227,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,481.76x = 548,508.24 × 227,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,481.76x = 124,912,702,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,912,702,989.04/397,481.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,260.21

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