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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,811.62, 535,000.41 and 226,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,811.62, 535,000.41 and 226,673.46 is: 312,704.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,811.62 : 535,000.41 = 226,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,811.62/535,000.41 = 226,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,811.62x = 535,000.41 × 226,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,811.62x = 121,270,394,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,270,394,036.12/387,811.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,704.38

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