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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,691.08, 548,837.30 and 227,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,691.08, 548,837.30 and 227,936.16 is: 314,565.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,691.08 : 548,837.30 = 227,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,691.08/548,837.30 = 227,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,691.08x = 548,837.30 × 227,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,691.08x = 125,099,866,626.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,099,866,626.77/397,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,565.43

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