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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,110.12, 536,969.36 and 227,930.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,110.12, 536,969.36 and 227,930.68 is: 314,542.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,110.12 : 536,969.36 = 227,930.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,110.12/536,969.36 = 227,930.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,110.12x = 536,969.36 × 227,930.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,110.12x = 122,391,791,363.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,391,791,363.97/389,110.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,542.81

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