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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,333.40, 458,000.10 and 226,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,333.40, 458,000.10 and 226,601.40 is: 339,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,333.40 : 458,000.10 = 226,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,333.40/458,000.10 = 226,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,333.40x = 458,000.10 × 226,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,333.40x = 103,783,463,860.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,783,463,860.14/305,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,902.10

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