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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,590.80, 534,755.09 and 226,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,590.80, 534,755.09 and 226,329.52 is: 312,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,590.80 : 534,755.09 = 226,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,590.80/534,755.09 = 226,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,590.80x = 534,755.09 × 226,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,590.80x = 121,030,859,031.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,030,859,031.83/387,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,264.53

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