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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,710.37, 536,237.04 and 227,466.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,710.37, 536,237.04 and 227,466.51 is: 313,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,710.37 : 536,237.04 = 227,466.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,710.37/536,237.04 = 227,466.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,710.37x = 536,237.04 × 227,466.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,710.37x = 121,975,968,021.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,975,968,021.53/388,710.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,796.54

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