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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,062.43, 550,684.04 and 226,957.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,062.43, 550,684.04 and 226,957.14 is: 313,188.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,062.43 : 550,684.04 = 226,957.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,062.43/550,684.04 = 226,957.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,062.43x = 550,684.04 × 226,957.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,062.43x = 124,981,673,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,981,673,627.26/399,062.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,188.27

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