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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,739.96, 551,662.50 and 229,999.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,739.96, 551,662.50 and 229,999.96 is: 317,412.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,739.96 : 551,662.50 = 229,999.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,739.96/551,662.50 = 229,999.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,739.96x = 551,662.50 × 229,999.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,739.96x = 126,882,352,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,882,352,933.50/399,739.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,412.23

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