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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,276.66, 550,994.56 and 227,190.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,276.66, 550,994.56 and 227,190.91 is: 313,519.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,276.66 : 550,994.56 = 227,190.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,276.66/550,994.56 = 227,190.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,276.66x = 550,994.56 × 227,190.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,276.66x = 125,180,955,491.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,180,955,491.45/399,276.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,519.34

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