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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,528.05, 548,602.98 and 227,794.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,528.05, 548,602.98 and 227,794.98 is: 314,365.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,528.05 : 548,602.98 = 227,794.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,528.05/548,602.98 = 227,794.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,528.05x = 548,602.98 × 227,794.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,528.05x = 124,969,004,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,969,004,857.04/397,528.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,365.25

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