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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,429.29, 551,216.21 and 227,338.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,429.29, 551,216.21 and 227,338.85 is: 313,729.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,429.29 : 551,216.21 = 227,338.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,429.29/551,216.21 = 227,338.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,429.29x = 551,216.21 × 227,338.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,429.29x = 125,312,855,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,312,855,389.98/399,429.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,729.76

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