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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,614.19, 539,062.93 and 229,467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,614.19, 539,062.93 and 229,467.82 is: 316,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,614.19 : 539,062.93 = 229,467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,614.19/539,062.93 = 229,467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,614.19x = 539,062.93 × 229,467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,614.19x = 123,697,595,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,697,595,389.91/390,614.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,674.61

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