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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,509.25, 551,338.98 and 229,743.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,509.25, 551,338.98 and 229,743.39 is: 317,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,509.25 : 551,338.98 = 229,743.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,509.25/551,338.98 = 229,743.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,509.25x = 551,338.98 × 229,743.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,509.25x = 126,666,486,304.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,666,486,304.34/399,509.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,055.20

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