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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,566.95, 413,212.55 and 227,789.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,566.95, 413,212.55 and 227,789.61 is: 314,205.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,566.95 : 413,212.55 = 227,789.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,566.95/413,212.55 = 227,789.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,566.95x = 413,212.55 × 227,789.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,566.95x = 94,125,525,611.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,125,525,611.61/299,566.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,205.31

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