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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,097.14, 550,766.86 and 227,010.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,097.14, 550,766.86 and 227,010.66 is: 313,282.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,097.14 : 550,766.86 = 227,010.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,097.14/550,766.86 = 227,010.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,097.14x = 550,766.86 × 227,010.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,097.14x = 125,029,948,394.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,029,948,394.73/399,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,282.00

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