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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,258.84, 550,958.04 and 227,160.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,258.84, 550,958.04 and 227,160.84 is: 313,471.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,258.84 : 550,958.04 = 227,160.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,258.84/550,958.04 = 227,160.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,258.84x = 550,958.04 × 227,160.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,258.84x = 125,156,091,171.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,156,091,171.15/399,258.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,471.06

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