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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,218.40, 459,327.60 and 223,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,218.40, 459,327.60 and 223,274.40 is: 334,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,218.40 : 459,327.60 = 223,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,218.40/459,327.60 = 223,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,218.40x = 459,327.60 × 223,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,218.40x = 102,556,094,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,556,094,293.44/306,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,911.60

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