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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,772.24, 551,684.79 and 227,690.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,772.24, 551,684.79 and 227,690.19 is: 314,211.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,772.24 : 551,684.79 = 227,690.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,772.24/551,684.79 = 227,690.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,772.24x = 551,684.79 × 227,690.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,772.24x = 125,613,214,655.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,613,214,655.21/399,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,211.95

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