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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,931.57, 554,651.19 and 227,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,931.57, 554,651.19 and 227,498.04 is: 313,939.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,931.57 : 554,651.19 = 227,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,931.57/554,651.19 = 227,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,931.57x = 554,651.19 × 227,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,931.57x = 126,182,058,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,182,058,608.67/401,931.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,939.16

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