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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,999.18, 535,358.52 and 226,822.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,999.18, 535,358.52 and 226,822.95 is: 312,968.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,999.18 : 535,358.52 = 226,822.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,999.18/535,358.52 = 226,822.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,999.18x = 535,358.52 × 226,822.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,999.18x = 121,431,598,814.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,431,598,814.03/387,999.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,968.70

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