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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,692.93, 551,572.08 and 225,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,692.93, 551,572.08 and 225,246.88 is: 310,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,692.93 : 551,572.08 = 225,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,692.93/551,572.08 = 225,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,692.93x = 551,572.08 × 225,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,692.93x = 124,239,887,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,239,887,357.25/399,692.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,838.34

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