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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,385.08, 534,541.68 and 226,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,385.08, 534,541.68 and 226,123.44 is: 312,021.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,385.08 : 534,541.68 = 226,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,385.08/534,541.68 = 226,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,385.08x = 534,541.68 × 226,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,385.08x = 120,872,403,504.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,872,403,504.98/387,385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,021.32

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