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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,115.29, 422,553.71 and 229,854.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,115.29, 422,553.71 and 229,854.69 is: 317,285.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,115.29 : 422,553.71 = 229,854.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,115.29/422,553.71 = 229,854.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,115.29x = 422,553.71 × 229,854.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,115.29x = 97,125,950,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,125,950,871.13/306,115.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,285.53

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