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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,534.08, 548,611.26 and 227,800.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,534.08, 548,611.26 and 227,800.98 is: 314,373.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,534.08 : 548,611.26 = 227,800.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,534.08/548,611.26 = 227,800.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,534.08x = 548,611.26 × 227,800.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,534.08x = 124,974,182,667.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,974,182,667.04/397,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,373.51

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