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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,522.76, 536,199.78 and 227,368.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,522.76, 536,199.78 and 227,368.19 is: 313,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,522.76 : 536,199.78 = 227,368.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,522.76/536,199.78 = 227,368.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,522.76x = 536,199.78 × 227,368.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,522.76x = 121,914,775,650.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,914,775,650.13/388,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,790.57

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