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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,678.44, 539,038.98 and 227,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,678.44, 539,038.98 and 227,361.80 is: 313,702.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,678.44 : 539,038.98 = 227,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,678.44/539,038.98 = 227,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,678.44x = 539,038.98 × 227,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,678.44x = 122,556,872,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,556,872,762.96/390,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,702.68

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