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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,927.07, 554,644.98 and 227,493.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,927.07, 554,644.98 and 227,493.54 is: 313,932.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,927.07 : 554,644.98 = 227,493.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,927.07/554,644.98 = 227,493.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,927.07x = 554,644.98 × 227,493.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,927.07x = 126,178,149,943.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,178,149,943.43/401,927.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,932.95

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