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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,669.94, 534,906.12 and 226,493.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,669.94, 534,906.12 and 226,493.85 is: 312,515.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,669.94 : 534,906.12 = 226,493.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,669.94/534,906.12 = 226,493.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,669.94x = 534,906.12 × 226,493.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,669.94x = 121,152,946,507.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,152,946,507.36/387,669.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,515.71

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