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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,812.62, 535,001.79 and 226,674.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,812.62, 535,001.79 and 226,674.46 is: 312,705.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,812.62 : 535,001.79 = 226,674.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,812.62/535,001.79 = 226,674.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,812.62x = 535,001.79 × 226,674.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,812.62x = 121,271,241,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,271,241,847.28/387,812.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,705.76

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