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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,087.37, 535,497.06 and 224,685.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,087.37, 535,497.06 and 224,685.66 is: 310,029.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,087.37 : 535,497.06 = 224,685.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,087.37/535,497.06 = 224,685.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,087.37x = 535,497.06 × 224,685.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,087.37x = 120,318,510,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,318,510,354.16/388,087.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,029.44

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