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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,926.06, 554,643.60 and 227,492.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,926.06, 554,643.60 and 227,492.53 is: 313,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,926.06 : 554,643.60 = 227,492.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,926.06/554,643.60 = 227,492.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,926.06x = 554,643.60 × 227,492.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,926.06x = 126,177,273,039.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,177,273,039.09/401,926.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,931.56

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