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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,893.93, 549,031.95 and 228,095.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,893.93, 549,031.95 and 228,095.25 is: 314,736.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,893.93 : 549,031.95 = 228,095.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,893.93/549,031.95 = 228,095.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,893.93x = 549,031.95 × 228,095.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,893.93x = 125,231,579,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,231,579,893.24/397,893.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,736.09

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