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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,373.64, 535,955.70 and 227,259.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,373.64, 535,955.70 and 227,259.63 is: 313,618.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,373.64 : 535,955.70 = 227,259.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,373.64/535,955.70 = 227,259.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,373.64x = 535,955.70 × 227,259.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,373.64x = 121,801,094,078.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,801,094,078.39/388,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,618.33

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