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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,718.12, 536,247.72 and 227,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,718.12, 536,247.72 and 227,474.32 is: 313,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,718.12 : 536,247.72 = 227,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,718.12/536,247.72 = 227,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,718.12x = 536,247.72 × 227,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,718.12x = 121,982,585,458.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,982,585,458.55/388,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,807.30

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