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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,101.40, 458,244.90 and 227,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,101.40, 458,244.90 and 227,563.80 is: 340,671.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,101.40 : 458,244.90 = 227,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,101.40/458,244.90 = 227,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,101.40x = 458,244.90 × 227,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,101.40x = 104,279,950,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,279,950,774.62/306,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,671.26

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