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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,711.12, 536,238.06 and 227,467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,711.12, 536,238.06 and 227,467.30 is: 313,797.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,711.12 : 536,238.06 = 227,467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,711.12/536,238.06 = 227,467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,711.12x = 536,238.06 × 227,467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,711.12x = 121,976,623,665.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,976,623,665.44/388,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,797.62

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