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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,548.18, 551,393.25 and 229,782.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,548.18, 551,393.25 and 229,782.44 is: 317,109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,548.18 : 551,393.25 = 229,782.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,548.18/551,393.25 = 229,782.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,548.18x = 551,393.25 × 229,782.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,548.18x = 126,700,486,384.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,700,486,384.53/399,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,109.41

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