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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,033.56, 537,000.25 and 227,940.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,033.56, 537,000.25 and 227,940.76 is: 314,636.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,033.56 : 537,000.25 = 227,940.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,033.56/537,000.25 = 227,940.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,033.56x = 537,000.25 × 227,940.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,033.56x = 122,404,242,420.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,404,242,420.19/389,033.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,636.72

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