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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,950.68, 550,497.36 and 229,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,950.68, 550,497.36 and 229,184.76 is: 316,243.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,950.68 : 550,497.36 = 229,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,950.68/550,497.36 = 229,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,950.68x = 550,497.36 × 229,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,950.68x = 126,165,605,332.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,165,605,332.23/398,950.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,243.62

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