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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,004.40, 458,099.40 and 227,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,004.40, 458,099.40 and 227,466.80 is: 340,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,004.40 : 458,099.40 = 227,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,004.40/458,099.40 = 227,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,004.40x = 458,099.40 × 227,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,004.40x = 104,202,404,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,202,404,599.92/306,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,525.84

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