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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,846.70, 458,770.05 and 227,114.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,846.70, 458,770.05 and 227,114.70 is: 340,672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,846.70 : 458,770.05 = 227,114.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,846.70/458,770.05 = 227,114.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,846.70x = 458,770.05 × 227,114.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,846.70x = 104,193,422,274.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,193,422,274.74/305,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,672.05

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