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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,097.65, 550,767.61 and 227,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,097.65, 550,767.61 and 227,011.20 is: 313,282.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,097.65 : 550,767.61 = 227,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,097.65/550,767.61 = 227,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,097.65x = 550,767.61 × 227,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,097.65x = 125,030,415,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,030,415,074.06/399,097.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,282.77

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