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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,546.68, 551,391.18 and 229,780.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,546.68, 551,391.18 and 229,780.94 is: 317,107.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,546.68 : 551,391.18 = 229,780.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,546.68/551,391.18 = 229,780.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,546.68x = 551,391.18 × 229,780.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,546.68x = 126,699,183,648.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,699,183,648.11/399,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,107.34

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