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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,738.96, 551,661.12 and 229,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,738.96, 551,661.12 and 229,998.96 is: 317,410.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,738.96 : 551,661.12 = 229,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,738.96/551,661.12 = 229,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,738.96x = 551,661.12 × 229,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,738.96x = 126,881,483,872.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,881,483,872.44/399,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,410.85

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