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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,271.45, 534,408.74 and 223,915.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,271.45, 534,408.74 and 223,915.62 is: 308,988.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,271.45 : 534,408.74 = 223,915.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,271.45/534,408.74 = 223,915.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,271.45x = 534,408.74 × 223,915.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,271.45x = 119,662,461,565.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,662,461,565.58/387,271.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,988.59

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