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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,829.20, 551,763.50 and 227,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,829.20, 551,763.50 and 227,747.10 is: 314,290.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,829.20 : 551,763.50 = 227,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,829.20/551,763.50 = 227,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,829.20x = 551,763.50 × 227,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,829.20x = 125,662,536,441.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,662,536,441.48/399,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,290.54

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