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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,692.40, 458,538.60 and 226,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,692.40, 458,538.60 and 226,960.40 is: 340,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,692.40 : 458,538.60 = 226,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,692.40/458,538.60 = 226,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,692.40x = 458,538.60 × 226,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,692.40x = 104,070,104,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,070,104,071.44/305,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,440.60

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