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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,037.64, 535,484.02 and 226,988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,037.64, 535,484.02 and 226,988.04 is: 313,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,037.64 : 535,484.02 = 226,988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,037.64/535,484.02 = 226,988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,037.64x = 535,484.02 × 226,988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,037.64x = 121,548,468,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,548,468,151.12/388,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,238.86

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