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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,692.08, 548,838.72 and 227,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,692.08, 548,838.72 and 227,937.12 is: 314,566.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,692.08 : 548,838.72 = 227,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,692.08/548,838.72 = 227,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,692.08x = 548,838.72 × 227,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,692.08x = 125,100,717,181.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,100,717,181.29/397,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,566.78

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