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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,865.60, 457,816.80 and 226,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,865.60, 457,816.80 and 226,068.80 is: 339,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,865.60 : 457,816.80 = 226,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,865.60/457,816.80 = 226,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,865.60x = 457,816.80 × 226,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,865.60x = 103,498,094,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,498,094,595.84/304,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,487.61

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