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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,892.43, 549,029.88 and 228,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,892.43, 549,029.88 and 228,093.75 is: 314,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,892.43 : 549,029.88 = 228,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,892.43/549,029.88 = 228,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,892.43x = 549,029.88 × 228,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,892.43x = 125,230,284,191.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,230,284,191.25/397,892.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,734.02

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