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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,561.18, 551,411.22 and 229,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,561.18, 551,411.22 and 229,795.44 is: 317,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,561.18 : 551,411.22 = 229,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,561.18/551,411.22 = 229,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,561.18x = 551,411.22 × 229,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,561.18x = 126,711,783,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,711,783,920.84/399,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,127.36

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