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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,524.60, 454,224.30 and 228,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,524.60, 454,224.30 and 228,166.60 is: 342,579.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,524.60 : 454,224.30 = 228,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,524.60/454,224.30 = 228,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,524.60x = 454,224.30 × 228,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,524.60x = 103,638,814,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,638,814,168.38/302,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,579.79

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