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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,674.08, 534,911.78 and 226,497.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,674.08, 534,911.78 and 226,497.98 is: 312,521.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,674.08 : 534,911.78 = 226,497.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,674.08/534,911.78 = 226,497.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,674.08x = 534,911.78 × 226,497.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,674.08x = 121,156,439,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,156,439,551.73/387,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,521.38

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