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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,937.18, 550,478.73 and 229,171.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,937.18, 550,478.73 and 229,171.26 is: 316,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,937.18 : 550,478.73 = 229,171.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,937.18/550,478.73 = 229,171.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,937.18x = 550,478.73 × 229,171.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,937.18x = 126,153,904,157.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,153,904,157.30/398,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,224.99

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