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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,338.44, 534,590.94 and 226,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,338.44, 534,590.94 and 226,192.18 is: 312,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,338.44 : 534,590.94 = 226,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,338.44/534,590.94 = 226,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,338.44x = 534,590.94 × 226,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,338.44x = 120,920,290,126.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,920,290,126.85/387,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,182.52

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