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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,251.56, 550,934.06 and 227,123.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,251.56, 550,934.06 and 227,123.72 is: 313,411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,251.56 : 550,934.06 = 227,123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,251.56/550,934.06 = 227,123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,251.56x = 550,934.06 × 227,123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,251.56x = 125,130,193,181.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,130,193,181.90/399,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,411.91

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