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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,863.08, 535,314.72 and 226,686.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,863.08, 535,314.72 and 226,686.65 is: 312,864.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,863.08 : 535,314.72 = 226,686.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,863.08/535,314.72 = 226,686.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,863.08x = 535,314.72 × 226,686.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,863.08x = 121,348,701,757.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,348,701,757.14/387,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,864.79

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