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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,720.04, 551,645.10 and 227,645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,720.04, 551,645.10 and 227,645.28 is: 314,168.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,720.04 : 551,645.10 = 227,645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,720.04/551,645.10 = 227,645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,720.04x = 551,645.10 × 227,645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,720.04x = 125,579,403,250.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,579,403,250.13/399,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,168.39

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