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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,515.06, 548,585.22 and 227,781.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,515.06, 548,585.22 and 227,781.99 is: 314,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,515.06 : 548,585.22 = 227,781.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,515.06/548,585.22 = 227,781.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,515.06x = 548,585.22 × 227,781.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,515.06x = 124,957,833,096.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,957,833,096.19/397,515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,347.42

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