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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,489.16, 537,584.72 and 228,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,489.16, 537,584.72 and 228,396.10 is: 315,239.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,489.16 : 537,584.72 = 228,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,489.16/537,584.72 = 228,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,489.16x = 537,584.72 × 228,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,489.16x = 122,782,253,467.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,782,253,467.59/389,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,239.21

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