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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,563.14, 538,943.61 and 227,249.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,563.14, 538,943.61 and 227,249.86 is: 313,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,563.14 : 538,943.61 = 227,249.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,563.14/538,943.61 = 227,249.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,563.14x = 538,943.61 × 227,249.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,563.14x = 122,474,859,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,474,859,920.40/390,563.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,585.30

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