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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,059.34, 552,091.49 and 227,973.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,059.34, 552,091.49 and 227,973.62 is: 314,609.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,059.34 : 552,091.49 = 227,973.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,059.34/552,091.49 = 227,973.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,059.34x = 552,091.49 × 227,973.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,059.34x = 125,862,296,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,862,296,038.22/400,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,609.07

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