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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,755.62, 548,927.25 and 228,015.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,755.62, 548,927.25 and 228,015.26 is: 314,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,755.62 : 548,927.25 = 228,015.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,755.62/548,927.25 = 228,015.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,755.62x = 548,927.25 × 228,015.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,755.62x = 125,163,789,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,163,789,629.84/397,755.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,675.10

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