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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,613.78, 538,983.24 and 227,306.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,613.78, 538,983.24 and 227,306.83 is: 313,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,613.78 : 538,983.24 = 227,306.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,613.78/538,983.24 = 227,306.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,613.78x = 538,983.24 × 227,306.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,613.78x = 122,514,571,707.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,514,571,707.53/390,613.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,646.31

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