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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,504.96, 551,435.04 and 229,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,504.96, 551,435.04 and 229,858.56 is: 317,272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,504.96 : 551,435.04 = 229,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,504.96/551,435.04 = 229,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,504.96x = 551,435.04 × 229,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,504.96x = 126,752,064,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,752,064,227.94/399,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,272.82

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