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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,504.28, 554,086.08 and 227,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,504.28, 554,086.08 and 227,060.52 is: 313,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,504.28 : 554,086.08 = 227,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,504.28/554,086.08 = 227,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,504.28x = 554,086.08 × 227,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,504.28x = 125,811,073,449.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,811,073,449.56/401,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,349.27

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