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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,554.23, 548,614.95 and 227,777.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,554.23, 548,614.95 and 227,777.42 is: 314,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,554.23 : 548,614.95 = 227,777.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,554.23/548,614.95 = 227,777.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,554.23x = 548,614.95 × 227,777.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,554.23x = 124,962,097,884.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,962,097,884.43/397,554.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,327.17

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