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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,090.74, 550,758.08 and 227,004.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,090.74, 550,758.08 and 227,004.26 is: 313,273.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,090.74 : 550,758.08 = 227,004.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,090.74/550,758.08 = 227,004.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,090.74x = 550,758.08 × 227,004.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,090.74x = 125,024,430,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,024,430,389.42/399,090.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,273.19

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