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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,709.01, 551,629.89 and 227,634.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,709.01, 551,629.89 and 227,634.26 is: 314,153.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,709.01 : 551,629.89 = 227,634.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,709.01/551,629.89 = 227,634.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,709.01x = 551,629.89 × 227,634.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,709.01x = 125,569,859,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,569,859,045.88/399,709.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,153.18

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