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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,387.88, 424,225.76 and 229,728.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,387.88, 424,225.76 and 229,728.65 is: 317,048.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,387.88 : 424,225.76 = 229,728.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,387.88/424,225.76 = 229,728.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,387.88x = 424,225.76 × 229,728.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,387.88x = 97,456,807,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,456,807,870.25/307,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,048.32

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