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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,624.44, 548,736.82 and 227,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,624.44, 548,736.82 and 227,891.32 is: 314,498.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,624.44 : 548,736.82 = 227,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,624.44/548,736.82 = 227,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,624.44x = 548,736.82 × 227,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,624.44x = 125,052,358,242.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,052,358,242.40/397,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,498.67

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