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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,537.54, 459,767.43 and 227,766.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,537.54, 459,767.43 and 227,766.66 is: 341,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,537.54 : 459,767.43 = 227,766.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,537.54/459,767.43 = 227,766.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,537.54x = 459,767.43 × 227,766.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,537.54x = 104,719,691,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,719,691,907.88/306,537.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,621.10

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