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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,813.62, 535,003.17 and 226,675.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,813.62, 535,003.17 and 226,675.46 is: 312,707.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,813.62 : 535,003.17 = 226,675.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,813.62/535,003.17 = 226,675.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,813.62x = 535,003.17 × 226,675.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,813.62x = 121,272,089,661.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,272,089,661.21/387,813.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,707.14

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