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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,769.07, 551,680.41 and 227,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,769.07, 551,680.41 and 227,687.04 is: 314,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,769.07 : 551,680.41 = 227,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,769.07/551,680.41 = 227,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,769.07x = 551,680.41 × 227,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,769.07x = 125,610,479,578.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,610,479,578.89/399,769.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,207.60

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