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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,797.60, 457,714.80 and 226,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,797.60, 457,714.80 and 226,000.80 is: 339,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,797.60 : 457,714.80 = 226,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,797.60/457,714.80 = 226,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,797.60x = 457,714.80 × 226,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,797.60x = 103,443,910,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,443,910,971.84/304,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,385.58

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