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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,711.20, 455,243.14 and 228,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,711.20, 455,243.14 and 228,599.08 is: 342,655.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,711.20 : 455,243.14 = 228,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,711.20/455,243.14 = 228,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,711.20x = 455,243.14 × 228,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,711.20x = 104,068,162,980.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,068,162,980.31/303,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,655.01

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