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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,226.20, 460,839.30 and 228,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,226.20, 460,839.30 and 228,494.20 is: 342,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,226.20 : 460,839.30 = 228,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,226.20/460,839.30 = 228,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,226.20x = 460,839.30 × 228,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,226.20x = 105,299,107,182.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,299,107,182.06/307,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,741.30

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