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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,946.48, 551,960.34 and 227,917.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,946.48, 551,960.34 and 227,917.06 is: 314,545.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,946.48 : 551,960.34 = 227,917.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,946.48/551,960.34 = 227,917.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,946.48x = 551,960.34 × 227,917.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,946.48x = 125,801,177,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,801,177,929.40/399,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,545.03

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