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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,600.56, 537,607.81 and 226,225.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,600.56, 537,607.81 and 226,225.13 is: 312,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,600.56 : 537,607.81 = 226,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,600.56/537,607.81 = 226,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,600.56x = 537,607.81 × 226,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,600.56x = 121,620,395,575.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,620,395,575.14/389,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,166.90

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