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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,554.87, 537,599.70 and 226,199.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,554.87, 537,599.70 and 226,199.14 is: 312,162.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,554.87 : 537,599.70 = 226,199.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,554.87/537,599.70 = 226,199.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,554.87x = 537,599.70 × 226,199.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,554.87x = 121,604,589,804.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,604,589,804.26/389,554.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,162.93

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