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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,947.66, 538,035.53 and 226,507.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,947.66, 538,035.53 and 226,507.07 is: 312,526.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,947.66 : 538,035.53 = 226,507.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,947.66/538,035.53 = 226,507.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,947.66x = 538,035.53 × 226,507.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,947.66x = 121,868,851,456.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,868,851,456.20/389,947.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,526.18

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