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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,052.95, 552,067.65 and 227,981.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,052.95, 552,067.65 and 227,981.14 is: 314,610.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,052.95 : 552,067.65 = 227,981.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,052.95/552,067.65 = 227,981.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,052.95x = 552,067.65 × 227,981.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,052.95x = 125,861,010,823.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,861,010,823.95/400,052.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,610.88

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