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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,003.40, 458,097.90 and 227,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,003.40, 458,097.90 and 227,465.80 is: 340,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,003.40 : 458,097.90 = 227,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,003.40/458,097.90 = 227,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,003.40x = 458,097.90 × 227,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,003.40x = 104,201,605,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,201,605,301.82/306,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,524.34

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