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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,399.66, 460,139.96 and 226,437.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,399.66, 460,139.96 and 226,437.95 is: 338,950.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,399.66 : 460,139.96 = 226,437.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,399.66/460,139.96 = 226,437.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,399.66x = 460,139.96 × 226,437.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,399.66x = 104,193,149,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,193,149,255.48/307,399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,950.11

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