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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,776.76, 551,691 and 227,694.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,776.76, 551,691 and 227,694.69 is: 314,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,776.76 : 551,691 = 227,694.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,776.76/551,691 = 227,694.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,776.76x = 551,691 × 227,694.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,776.76x = 125,617,111,220.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,617,111,220.79/399,776.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,218.14

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