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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,442.28, 551,234.10 and 227,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,442.28, 551,234.10 and 227,351.84 is: 313,747.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,442.28 : 551,234.10 = 227,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,442.28/551,234.10 = 227,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,442.28x = 551,234.10 × 227,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,442.28x = 125,324,086,905.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,324,086,905.74/399,442.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,747.68

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