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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,687.08, 548,831.79 and 227,932.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,687.08, 548,831.79 and 227,932.14 is: 314,559.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,687.08 : 548,831.79 = 227,932.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,687.08/548,831.79 = 227,932.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,687.08x = 548,831.79 × 227,932.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,687.08x = 125,096,404,394.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,096,404,394.73/397,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,559.89

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