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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,550.18, 551,396.01 and 229,784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,550.18, 551,396.01 and 229,784.44 is: 317,112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,550.18 : 551,396.01 = 229,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,550.18/551,396.01 = 229,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,550.18x = 551,396.01 × 229,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,550.18x = 126,702,223,376.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,702,223,376.08/399,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,112.17

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