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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,763.40, 457,737.90 and 227,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,763.40, 457,737.90 and 227,225.80 is: 340,164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,763.40 : 457,737.90 = 227,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,763.40/457,737.90 = 227,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,763.40x = 457,737.90 × 227,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,763.40x = 104,009,860,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,009,860,517.82/305,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,164.52

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