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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,557.71, 534,975.78 and 226,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,557.71, 534,975.78 and 226,465.12 is: 312,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,557.71 : 534,975.78 = 226,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,557.71/534,975.78 = 226,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,557.71x = 534,975.78 × 226,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,557.71x = 121,153,354,214.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,153,354,214.79/387,557.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,607.26

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