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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,721.04, 551,646.48 and 227,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,721.04, 551,646.48 and 227,646.28 is: 314,169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,721.04 : 551,646.48 = 227,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,721.04/551,646.48 = 227,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,721.04x = 551,646.48 × 227,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,721.04x = 125,580,269,047.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,580,269,047.09/399,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,169.77

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