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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,236.64, 551,057.76 and 229,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,236.64, 551,057.76 and 229,525.44 is: 316,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,236.64 : 551,057.76 = 229,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,236.64/551,057.76 = 229,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,236.64x = 551,057.76 × 229,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,236.64x = 126,481,774,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,481,774,829.41/399,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,809.04

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