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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,040.40, 460,560.60 and 228,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,040.40, 460,560.60 and 228,308.40 is: 342,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,040.40 : 460,560.60 = 228,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,040.40/460,560.60 = 228,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,040.40x = 460,560.60 × 228,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,040.40x = 105,149,853,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,149,853,689.04/307,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,462.60

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