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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,700.95, 534,948.26 and 226,524.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,700.95, 534,948.26 and 226,524.87 is: 312,558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,700.95 : 534,948.26 = 226,524.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,700.95/534,948.26 = 226,524.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,700.95x = 534,948.26 × 226,524.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,700.95x = 121,179,083,920.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,179,083,920.60/387,700.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,558.13

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