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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,679.10, 534,918.69 and 226,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,679.10, 534,918.69 and 226,502.96 is: 312,528.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,679.10 : 534,918.69 = 226,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,679.10/534,918.69 = 226,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,679.10x = 534,918.69 × 226,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,679.10x = 121,160,666,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,160,666,644.32/387,679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,528.24

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