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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,037.28, 538,080 and 228,810.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,037.28, 538,080 and 228,810.56 is: 315,658.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,037.28 : 538,080 = 228,810.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,037.28/538,080 = 228,810.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,037.28x = 538,080 × 228,810.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,037.28x = 123,118,386,124.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,118,386,124.80/390,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,658.00

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