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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,872, 549,063.36 and 228,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,872, 549,063.36 and 228,162.24 is: 314,863.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,872 : 549,063.36 = 228,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,872/549,063.36 = 228,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,872x = 549,063.36 × 228,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,872x = 125,275,526,119.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,275,526,119.53/397,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,863.89

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