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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,948.48, 551,963.10 and 227,919.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,948.48, 551,963.10 and 227,919.06 is: 314,547.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,948.48 : 551,963.10 = 227,919.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,948.48/551,963.10 = 227,919.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,948.48x = 551,963.10 × 227,919.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,948.48x = 125,802,910,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,802,910,906.69/399,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,547.79

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