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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,405.07, 537,386.00 and 228,376.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,405.07, 537,386.00 and 228,376.26 is: 315,163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,405.07 : 537,386.00 = 228,376.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,405.07/537,386.00 = 228,376.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,405.07x = 537,386.00 × 228,376.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,405.07x = 122,726,203,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,726,203,714.48/389,405.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,163.34

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