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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,768.53, 535,120.56 and 226,758.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,768.53, 535,120.56 and 226,758.86 is: 312,927.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,768.53 : 535,120.56 = 226,758.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,768.53/535,120.56 = 226,758.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,768.53x = 535,120.56 × 226,758.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,768.53x = 121,343,327,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,343,327,479.26/387,768.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,927.22

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