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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,769.53, 535,121.94 and 226,759.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,769.53, 535,121.94 and 226,759.86 is: 312,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,769.53 : 535,121.94 = 226,759.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,769.53/535,121.94 = 226,759.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,769.53x = 535,121.94 × 226,759.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,769.53x = 121,344,176,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,344,176,197.33/387,769.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,928.60

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