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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,703.09, 536,428.52 and 227,610.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,703.09, 536,428.52 and 227,610.03 is: 314,112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,703.09 : 536,428.52 = 227,610.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,703.09/536,428.52 = 227,610.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,703.09x = 536,428.52 × 227,610.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,703.09x = 122,096,511,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,096,511,530.06/388,703.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,112.53

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