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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,098.40, 458,240.40 and 227,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,098.40, 458,240.40 and 227,560.80 is: 340,666.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,098.40 : 458,240.40 = 227,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,098.40/458,240.40 = 227,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,098.40x = 458,240.40 × 227,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,098.40x = 104,277,552,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,277,552,016.32/306,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,666.77

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