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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,484.22, 548,527.80 and 227,719.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,484.22, 548,527.80 and 227,719.02 is: 314,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,484.22 : 548,527.80 = 227,719.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,484.22/548,527.80 = 227,719.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,484.22x = 548,527.80 × 227,719.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,484.22x = 124,910,213,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,910,213,058.76/397,484.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,252.00

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