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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,298.60, 453,885.30 and 227,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,298.60, 453,885.30 and 227,940.60 is: 342,240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,298.60 : 453,885.30 = 227,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,298.60/453,885.30 = 227,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,298.60x = 453,885.30 × 227,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,298.60x = 103,458,887,613.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,458,887,613.18/302,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,240.71

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