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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,037.70, 459,056.55 and 227,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,037.70, 459,056.55 and 227,305.70 is: 340,958.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,037.70 : 459,056.55 = 227,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,037.70/459,056.55 = 227,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,037.70x = 459,056.55 × 227,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,037.70x = 104,346,170,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,346,170,437.34/306,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,958.55

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