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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,550.68, 551,396.70 and 229,784.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,550.68, 551,396.70 and 229,784.94 is: 317,112.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,550.68 : 551,396.70 = 229,784.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,550.68/551,396.70 = 229,784.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,550.68x = 551,396.70 × 229,784.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,550.68x = 126,702,657,625.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,702,657,625.70/399,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,112.86

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