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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,002.40, 458,096.40 and 227,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,002.40, 458,096.40 and 227,464.80 is: 340,522.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,002.40 : 458,096.40 = 227,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,002.40/458,096.40 = 227,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,002.40x = 458,096.40 × 227,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,002.40x = 104,200,806,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,200,806,006.72/306,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,522.84

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