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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,747.22, 549,094.29 and 306,899.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,747.22, 549,094.29 and 306,899.06 is: 423,677.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,747.22 : 549,094.29 = 306,899.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,747.22/549,094.29 = 306,899.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,747.22x = 549,094.29 × 306,899.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,747.22x = 168,516,521,452.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,516,521,452.37/397,747.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,677.43

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