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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,495.63, 534,808.17 and 226,350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,495.63, 534,808.17 and 226,350.18 is: 312,400.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,495.63 : 534,808.17 = 226,350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,495.63/534,808.17 = 226,350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,495.63x = 534,808.17 × 226,350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,495.63x = 121,053,925,544.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,053,925,544.97/387,495.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,400.75

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