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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,427.08, 551,213.10 and 227,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,427.08, 551,213.10 and 227,336.60 is: 313,726.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,427.08 : 551,213.10 = 227,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,427.08/551,213.10 = 227,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,427.08x = 551,213.10 × 227,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,427.08x = 125,310,912,029.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,310,912,029.46/399,427.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,726.63

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