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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,488.72, 548,534.04 and 227,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,488.72, 548,534.04 and 227,723.52 is: 314,258.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,488.72 : 548,534.04 = 227,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,488.72/548,534.04 = 227,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,488.72x = 548,534.04 × 227,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,488.72x = 124,914,102,428.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,914,102,428.62/397,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,258.23

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