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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,726.12, 536,258.76 and 227,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,726.12, 536,258.76 and 227,482.32 is: 313,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,726.12 : 536,258.76 = 227,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,726.12/536,258.76 = 227,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,726.12x = 536,258.76 × 227,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,726.12x = 121,989,386,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,989,386,845.12/388,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,818.34

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