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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,527.88, 538,711.59 and 227,165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,527.88, 538,711.59 and 227,165.98 is: 313,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,527.88 : 538,711.59 = 227,165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,527.88/538,711.59 = 227,165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,527.88x = 538,711.59 × 227,165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,527.88x = 122,376,947,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,376,947,073.27/390,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,362.90

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