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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,148.79, 452,348.33 and 227,583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,148.79, 452,348.33 and 227,583.02 is: 340,715.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,148.79 : 452,348.33 = 227,583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,148.79/452,348.33 = 227,583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,148.79x = 452,348.33 × 227,583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,148.79x = 102,946,799,026.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,946,799,026.31/302,148.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,715.58

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