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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,037.14, 535,483.33 and 226,987.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,037.14, 535,483.33 and 226,987.54 is: 313,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,037.14 : 535,483.33 = 226,987.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,037.14/535,483.33 = 226,987.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,037.14x = 535,483.33 × 226,987.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,037.14x = 121,548,043,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,548,043,787.71/388,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,238.17

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