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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,367.60, 537,442.20 and 228,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,367.60, 537,442.20 and 228,257.52 is: 315,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,367.60 : 537,442.20 = 228,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,367.60/537,442.20 = 228,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,367.60x = 537,442.20 × 228,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,367.60x = 122,675,223,715.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,675,223,715.34/389,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,062.74

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