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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,612.20, 458,418.30 and 226,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,612.20, 458,418.30 and 226,880.20 is: 340,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,612.20 : 458,418.30 = 226,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,612.20/458,418.30 = 226,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,612.20x = 458,418.30 × 226,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,612.20x = 104,006,035,587.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,006,035,587.66/305,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,320.30

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