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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,892.60, 457,857.30 and 226,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,892.60, 457,857.30 and 226,095.80 is: 339,528.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,892.60 : 457,857.30 = 226,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,892.60/457,857.30 = 226,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,892.60x = 457,857.30 × 226,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,892.60x = 103,519,612,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,519,612,529.34/304,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,528.12

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