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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,554.20, 458,331.30 and 226,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,554.20, 458,331.30 and 226,822.20 is: 340,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,554.20 : 458,331.30 = 226,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,554.20/458,331.30 = 226,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,554.20x = 458,331.30 × 226,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,554.20x = 103,959,713,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,959,713,794.86/305,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,233.30

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