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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,258.79, 535,792.05 and 224,937.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,258.79, 535,792.05 and 224,937.57 is: 310,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,258.79 : 535,792.05 = 224,937.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,258.79/535,792.05 = 224,937.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,258.79x = 535,792.05 × 224,937.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,258.79x = 120,519,761,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,519,761,752.32/388,258.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,410.90

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