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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,818.62, 535,010.04 and 226,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,818.62, 535,010.04 and 226,680.46 is: 312,714.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,818.62 : 535,010.04 = 226,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,818.62/535,010.04 = 226,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,818.62x = 535,010.04 × 226,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,818.62x = 121,276,321,971.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,276,321,971.82/387,818.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,714.03

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