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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,676.64, 548,806.72 and 227,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,676.64, 548,806.72 and 227,942.80 is: 314,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,676.64 : 548,806.72 = 227,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,676.64/548,806.72 = 227,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,676.64x = 548,806.72 × 227,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,676.64x = 125,096,540,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,096,540,415.62/397,676.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,568.49

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