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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,769.60, 457,672.80 and 225,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,769.60, 457,672.80 and 225,972.80 is: 339,343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,769.60 : 457,672.80 = 225,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,769.60/457,672.80 = 225,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,769.60x = 457,672.80 × 225,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,769.60x = 103,421,604,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,421,604,099.84/304,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,343.57

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