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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,579.07, 413,229.27 and 227,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,579.07, 413,229.27 and 227,801.73 is: 314,222.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,579.07 : 413,229.27 = 227,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,579.07/413,229.27 = 227,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,579.07x = 413,229.27 × 227,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,579.07x = 94,134,342,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,134,342,592.64/299,579.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,222.03

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