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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,064.48, 550,721.14 and 227,007.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,064.48, 550,721.14 and 227,007.38 is: 313,277.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,064.48 : 550,721.14 = 227,007.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,064.48/550,721.14 = 227,007.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,064.48x = 550,721.14 × 227,007.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,064.48x = 125,017,759,213.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,017,759,213.37/399,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,277.09

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