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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,786.40, 457,772.40 and 227,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,786.40, 457,772.40 and 227,248.80 is: 340,199.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,786.40 : 457,772.40 = 227,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,786.40/457,772.40 = 227,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,786.40x = 457,772.40 × 227,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,786.40x = 104,028,228,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,028,228,573.12/305,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,199.00

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