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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,054.20, 459,081.30 and 227,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,054.20, 459,081.30 and 227,322.20 is: 340,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,054.20 : 459,081.30 = 227,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,054.20/459,081.30 = 227,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,054.20x = 459,081.30 × 227,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,054.20x = 104,359,371,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,359,371,094.86/306,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,983.30

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