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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,671.64, 534,908.46 and 226,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,671.64, 534,908.46 and 226,495.56 is: 312,518.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,671.64 : 534,908.46 = 226,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,671.64/534,908.46 = 226,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,671.64x = 534,908.46 × 226,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,671.64x = 121,154,391,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,154,391,196.44/387,671.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,518.07

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