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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,826.83, 551,760.22 and 227,744.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,826.83, 551,760.22 and 227,744.73 is: 314,287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,826.83 : 551,760.22 = 227,744.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,826.83/551,760.22 = 227,744.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,826.83x = 551,760.22 × 227,744.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,826.83x = 125,660,480,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,660,480,765.98/399,826.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,287.27

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