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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,162.90, 534,268.29 and 226,026.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,162.90, 534,268.29 and 226,026.90 is: 311,907.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,162.90 : 534,268.29 = 226,026.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,162.90/534,268.29 = 226,026.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,162.90x = 534,268.29 × 226,026.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,162.90x = 120,759,005,357.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,759,005,357.00/387,162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,907.48

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