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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,473.17, 551,250.63 and 227,433.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,473.17, 551,250.63 and 227,433.02 is: 313,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,473.17 : 551,250.63 = 227,433.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,473.17/551,250.63 = 227,433.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,473.17x = 551,250.63 × 227,433.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,473.17x = 125,372,592,801.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,372,592,801.55/399,473.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,844.84

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