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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,537.04, 459,766.68 and 227,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,537.04, 459,766.68 and 227,766.16 is: 341,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,537.04 : 459,766.68 = 227,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,537.04/459,766.68 = 227,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,537.04x = 459,766.68 × 227,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,537.04x = 104,719,291,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,719,291,199.55/306,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,620.35

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