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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,863.20, 458,794.80 and 227,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,863.20, 458,794.80 and 227,131.20 is: 340,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,863.20 : 458,794.80 = 227,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,863.20/458,794.80 = 227,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,863.20x = 458,794.80 × 227,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,863.20x = 104,206,613,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,206,613,477.76/305,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,696.80

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