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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,556.73, 548,618.40 and 227,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,556.73, 548,618.40 and 227,779.92 is: 314,330.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,556.73 : 548,618.40 = 227,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,556.73/548,618.40 = 227,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,556.73x = 548,618.40 × 227,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,556.73x = 124,964,255,262.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,964,255,262.53/397,556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,330.62

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