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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,764.40, 457,739.40 and 227,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,764.40, 457,739.40 and 227,226.80 is: 340,166.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,764.40 : 457,739.40 = 227,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,764.40/457,739.40 = 227,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,764.40x = 457,739.40 × 227,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,764.40x = 104,010,659,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,010,659,095.92/305,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,166.02

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