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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,527.03, 548,601.93 and 227,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,527.03, 548,601.93 and 227,793.96 is: 314,364.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,527.03 : 548,601.93 = 227,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,527.03/548,601.93 = 227,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,527.03x = 548,601.93 × 227,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,527.03x = 124,968,206,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,968,206,098.34/397,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,364.05

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