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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,264.84, 535,722.81 and 227,088.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,264.84, 535,722.81 and 227,088.43 is: 313,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,264.84 : 535,722.81 = 227,088.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,264.84/535,722.81 = 227,088.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,264.84x = 535,722.81 × 227,088.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,264.84x = 121,656,451,838.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,656,451,838.09/388,264.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,333.68

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