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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,693.36, 548,800.68 and 227,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,693.36, 548,800.68 and 227,809.36 is: 314,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,693.36 : 548,800.68 = 227,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,693.36/548,800.68 = 227,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,693.36x = 548,800.68 × 227,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,693.36x = 125,021,931,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,021,931,678.37/397,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,367.66

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