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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,349.44, 534,606.12 and 226,203.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,349.44, 534,606.12 and 226,203.18 is: 312,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,349.44 : 534,606.12 = 226,203.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,349.44/534,606.12 = 226,203.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,349.44x = 534,606.12 × 226,203.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,349.44x = 120,929,604,391.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,929,604,391.46/387,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,197.70

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