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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,561.96, 534,981.65 and 226,469.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,561.96, 534,981.65 and 226,469.37 is: 312,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,561.96 : 534,981.65 = 226,469.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,561.96/534,981.65 = 226,469.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,561.96x = 534,981.65 × 226,469.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,561.96x = 121,156,957,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,156,957,237.06/387,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,613.13

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