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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,047.31, 552,059.90 and 227,975.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,047.31, 552,059.90 and 227,975.51 is: 314,603.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,047.31 : 552,059.90 = 227,975.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,047.31/552,059.90 = 227,975.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,047.31x = 552,059.90 × 227,975.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,047.31x = 125,856,139,630.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,856,139,630.59/400,047.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,603.14

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