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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,552.21, 548,636.38 and 227,819.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,552.21, 548,636.38 and 227,819.14 is: 314,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,552.21 : 548,636.38 = 227,819.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,552.21/548,636.38 = 227,819.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,552.21x = 548,636.38 × 227,819.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,552.21x = 124,989,866,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,989,866,963.92/397,552.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,398.62

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