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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,300.10, 453,887.55 and 227,942.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,300.10, 453,887.55 and 227,942.10 is: 342,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,300.10 : 453,887.55 = 227,942.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,300.10/453,887.55 = 227,942.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,300.10x = 453,887.55 × 227,942.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,300.10x = 103,460,081,310.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,460,081,310.86/302,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,242.96

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