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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,909.26, 550,440.32 and 229,143.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,909.26, 550,440.32 and 229,143.39 is: 316,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,909.26 : 550,440.32 = 229,143.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,909.26/550,440.32 = 229,143.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,909.26x = 550,440.32 × 229,143.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,909.26x = 126,129,760,917.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,129,760,917.49/398,909.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,186.60

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