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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,292.03, 551,035.05 and 227,234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,292.03, 551,035.05 and 227,234.68 is: 313,590.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,292.03 : 551,035.05 = 227,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,292.03/551,035.05 = 227,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,292.03x = 551,035.05 × 227,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,292.03x = 125,214,273,255.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,214,273,255.53/399,292.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,590.72

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