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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,868.60, 457,821.30 and 226,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,868.60, 457,821.30 and 226,071.80 is: 339,492.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,868.60 : 457,821.30 = 226,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,868.60/457,821.30 = 226,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,868.60x = 457,821.30 × 226,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,868.60x = 103,500,485,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,500,485,369.34/304,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,492.11

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