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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,500.63, 548,550.86 and 227,833.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,500.63, 548,550.86 and 227,833.17 is: 314,409.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,500.63 : 548,550.86 = 227,833.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,500.63/548,550.86 = 227,833.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,500.63x = 548,550.86 × 227,833.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,500.63x = 124,978,081,340.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,978,081,340.03/397,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,409.77

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