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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,610.14, 537,751.51 and 228,517.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,610.14, 537,751.51 and 228,517.09 is: 315,406.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,610.14 : 537,751.51 = 228,517.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,610.14/537,751.51 = 228,517.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,610.14x = 537,751.51 × 228,517.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,610.14x = 122,885,408,292.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,885,408,292.63/389,610.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,406.08

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