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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,850.10, 538,122.88 and 228,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,850.10, 538,122.88 and 228,646.32 is: 315,608.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,850.10 : 538,122.88 = 228,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,850.10/538,122.88 = 228,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,850.10x = 538,122.88 × 228,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,850.10x = 123,039,816,219.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,039,816,219.80/389,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,608.02

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