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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,425.08, 551,210.34 and 227,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,425.08, 551,210.34 and 227,334.60 is: 313,723.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,425.08 : 551,210.34 = 227,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,425.08/551,210.34 = 227,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,425.08x = 551,210.34 × 227,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,425.08x = 125,309,182,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,309,182,159.76/399,425.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,723.87

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