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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,660.44, 534,893.01 and 226,484.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,660.44, 534,893.01 and 226,484.37 is: 312,502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,660.44 : 534,893.01 = 226,484.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,660.44/534,893.01 = 226,484.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,660.44x = 534,893.01 × 226,484.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,660.44x = 121,144,906,387.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,144,906,387.25/387,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,502.63

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