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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,670.64, 534,907.08 and 226,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,670.64, 534,907.08 and 226,494.56 is: 312,516.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,670.64 : 534,907.08 = 226,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,670.64/534,907.08 = 226,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,670.64x = 534,907.08 × 226,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,670.64x = 121,153,543,725.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,153,543,725.49/387,670.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,516.69

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