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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,722.04, 551,647.86 and 227,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,722.04, 551,647.86 and 227,647.28 is: 314,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,722.04 : 551,647.86 = 227,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,722.04/551,647.86 = 227,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,722.04x = 551,647.86 × 227,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,722.04x = 125,581,134,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,581,134,846.82/399,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,171.15

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