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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,821.68, 537,862.68 and 228,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,821.68, 537,862.68 and 228,668.40 is: 315,508.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,821.68 : 537,862.68 = 228,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,821.68/537,862.68 = 228,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,821.68x = 537,862.68 × 228,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,821.68x = 122,992,198,455.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,992,198,455.31/389,821.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,508.87

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