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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,534.45, 538,920.96 and 227,191.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,534.45, 538,920.96 and 227,191.35 is: 313,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,534.45 : 538,920.96 = 227,191.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,534.45/538,920.96 = 227,191.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,534.45x = 538,920.96 × 227,191.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,534.45x = 122,438,180,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,438,180,445.70/390,534.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,514.42

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