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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,073.84, 550,816.16 and 229,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,073.84, 550,816.16 and 229,406.40 is: 316,635.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,073.84 : 550,816.16 = 229,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,073.84/550,816.16 = 229,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,073.84x = 550,816.16 × 229,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,073.84x = 126,360,752,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,360,752,327.42/399,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,635.02

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