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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,587.11, 534,749.99 and 226,325.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,587.11, 534,749.99 and 226,325.83 is: 312,259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,587.11 : 534,749.99 = 226,325.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,587.11/534,749.99 = 226,325.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,587.11x = 534,749.99 × 226,325.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,587.11x = 121,027,735,329.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,027,735,329.24/387,587.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,259.44

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