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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,555.68, 551,403.62 and 229,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,555.68, 551,403.62 and 229,789.96 is: 317,119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,555.68 : 551,403.62 = 229,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,555.68/551,403.62 = 229,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,555.68x = 551,403.62 × 229,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,555.68x = 126,707,015,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,707,015,783.66/399,555.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,119.80

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