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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,493.24, 454,885.40 and 228,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,493.24, 454,885.40 and 228,371.92 is: 342,291.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,493.24 : 454,885.40 = 228,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,493.24/454,885.40 = 228,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,493.24x = 454,885.40 × 228,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,493.24x = 103,883,052,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,883,052,177.97/303,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,291.16

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