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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,948.57, 535,288.74 and 226,772.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,948.57, 535,288.74 and 226,772.43 is: 312,899.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,948.57 : 535,288.74 = 226,772.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,948.57/535,288.74 = 226,772.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,948.57x = 535,288.74 × 226,772.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,948.57x = 121,388,728,321.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,388,728,321.44/387,948.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,899.02

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