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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,400.48, 534,518.64 and 226,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,400.48, 534,518.64 and 226,163.20 is: 312,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,400.48 : 534,518.64 = 226,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,400.48/534,518.64 = 226,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,400.48x = 534,518.64 × 226,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,400.48x = 120,888,446,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,888,446,082.05/387,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,050.33

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