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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,052.82, 537,026.84 and 227,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,052.82, 537,026.84 and 227,960.02 is: 314,663.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,052.82 : 537,026.84 = 227,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,052.82/537,026.84 = 227,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,052.82x = 537,026.84 × 227,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,052.82x = 122,420,648,047.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,420,648,047.14/389,052.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,663.31

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