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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,049.31, 552,062.66 and 227,977.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,049.31, 552,062.66 and 227,977.51 is: 314,605.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,049.31 : 552,062.66 = 227,977.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,049.31/552,062.66 = 227,977.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,049.31x = 552,062.66 × 227,977.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,049.31x = 125,857,870,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,857,870,590.78/400,049.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,605.89

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