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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,986.37, 552,015.26 and 227,956.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,986.37, 552,015.26 and 227,956.95 is: 314,600.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,986.37 : 552,015.26 = 227,956.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,986.37/552,015.26 = 227,956.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,986.37x = 552,015.26 × 227,956.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,986.37x = 125,835,715,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,835,715,023.06/399,986.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,600.01

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