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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,562.64, 538,942.92 and 227,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,562.64, 538,942.92 and 227,249.36 is: 313,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,562.64 : 538,942.92 = 227,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,562.64/538,942.92 = 227,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,562.64x = 538,942.92 × 227,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,562.64x = 122,474,433,646.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,474,433,646.53/390,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,584.61

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