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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,926.10, 538,101.73 and 228,783.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,926.10, 538,101.73 and 228,783.89 is: 315,723.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,926.10 : 538,101.73 = 228,783.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,926.10/538,101.73 = 228,783.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,926.10x = 538,101.73 × 228,783.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,926.10x = 123,109,008,636.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,109,008,636.36/389,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,723.95

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