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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,562.40, 536,229.36 and 227,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,562.40, 536,229.36 and 227,432.48 is: 313,864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,562.40 : 536,229.36 = 227,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,562.40/536,229.36 = 227,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,562.40x = 536,229.36 × 227,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,562.40x = 121,955,973,193.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,955,973,193.61/388,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,864.58

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