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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,716.18, 536,244.96 and 227,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,716.18, 536,244.96 and 227,471.40 is: 313,803.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,716.18 : 536,244.96 = 227,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,716.18/536,244.96 = 227,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,716.18x = 536,244.96 × 227,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,716.18x = 121,980,391,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,980,391,794.14/388,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,803.23

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