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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,387.33, 538,738.83 and 229,244.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,387.33, 538,738.83 and 229,244.31 is: 316,359.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,387.33 : 538,738.83 = 229,244.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,387.33/538,738.83 = 229,244.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,387.33x = 538,738.83 × 229,244.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,387.33x = 123,502,811,353.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,502,811,353.56/390,387.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,359.68

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