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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,535.91, 548,614.18 and 227,802.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,535.91, 548,614.18 and 227,802.84 is: 314,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,535.91 : 548,614.18 = 227,802.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,535.91/548,614.18 = 227,802.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,535.91x = 548,614.18 × 227,802.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,535.91x = 124,975,868,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,975,868,268.27/397,535.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,376.30

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