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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,326.20, 456,489.30 and 229,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,326.20, 456,489.30 and 229,968.20 is: 344,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,326.20 : 456,489.30 = 229,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,326.20/456,489.30 = 229,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,326.20x = 456,489.30 × 229,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,326.20x = 104,978,022,640.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,978,022,640.26/304,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,952.30

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