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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,983.37, 552,011.12 and 227,953.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,983.37, 552,011.12 and 227,953.95 is: 314,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,983.37 : 552,011.12 = 227,953.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,983.37/552,011.12 = 227,953.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,983.37x = 552,011.12 × 227,953.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,983.37x = 125,833,115,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,833,115,247.92/399,983.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,595.87

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