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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,302.06, 551,029.56 and 227,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,302.06, 551,029.56 and 227,216.30 is: 313,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,302.06 : 551,029.56 = 227,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,302.06/551,029.56 = 227,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,302.06x = 551,029.56 × 227,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,302.06x = 125,202,897,813.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,202,897,813.83/399,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,554.35

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