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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,702.87, 536,226.69 and 227,459.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,702.87, 536,226.69 and 227,459.01 is: 313,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,702.87 : 536,226.69 = 227,459.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,702.87/536,226.69 = 227,459.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,702.87x = 536,226.69 × 227,459.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,702.87x = 121,969,592,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,969,592,042.98/388,702.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,786.19

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