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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,924.06, 554,640.84 and 227,490.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,924.06, 554,640.84 and 227,490.53 is: 313,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,924.06 : 554,640.84 = 227,490.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,924.06/554,640.84 = 227,490.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,924.06x = 554,640.84 × 227,490.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,924.06x = 126,175,535,878.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,175,535,878.04/401,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,928.80

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