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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,208.48, 554,912.64 and 227,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,208.48, 554,912.64 and 227,754.96 is: 314,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,208.48 : 554,912.64 = 227,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,208.48/554,912.64 = 227,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,208.48x = 554,912.64 × 227,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,208.48x = 126,384,106,126.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,384,106,126.69/402,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,225.36

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