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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,597.53, 535,030.74 and 226,504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,597.53, 535,030.74 and 226,504.93 is: 312,662.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,597.53 : 535,030.74 = 226,504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,597.53/535,030.74 = 226,504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,597.53x = 535,030.74 × 226,504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,597.53x = 121,187,099,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,187,099,179.02/387,597.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,662.21

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