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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,714.49, 534,966.90 and 226,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,714.49, 534,966.90 and 226,538.36 is: 312,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,714.49 : 534,966.90 = 226,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,714.49/534,966.90 = 226,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,714.49x = 534,966.90 × 226,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,714.49x = 121,190,525,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,190,525,517.70/387,714.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,576.73

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