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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,288.34, 555,062.21 and 227,860.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,288.34, 555,062.21 and 227,860.04 is: 314,392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,288.34 : 555,062.21 = 227,860.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,288.34/555,062.21 = 227,860.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,288.34x = 555,062.21 × 227,860.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,288.34x = 126,476,497,373.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,476,497,373.09/402,288.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,392.65

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