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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,603.20, 456,904.80 and 225,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,603.20, 456,904.80 and 225,871.20 is: 338,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,603.20 : 456,904.80 = 225,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,603.20/456,904.80 = 225,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,603.20x = 456,904.80 × 225,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,603.20x = 103,201,635,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,201,635,461.76/304,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,806.80

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