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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,064.75, 536,950.63 and 228,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,064.75, 536,950.63 and 228,055.08 is: 314,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,064.75 : 536,950.63 = 228,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,064.75/536,950.63 = 228,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,064.75x = 536,950.63 × 228,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,064.75x = 122,454,318,880.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,454,318,880.70/389,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,740.20

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