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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,778.76, 551,693.76 and 227,696.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,778.76, 551,693.76 and 227,696.69 is: 314,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,778.76 : 551,693.76 = 227,696.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,778.76/551,693.76 = 227,696.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,778.76x = 551,693.76 × 227,696.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,778.76x = 125,618,843,045.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,618,843,045.65/399,778.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,220.90

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