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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,559.20, 461,338.80 and 228,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,559.20, 461,338.80 and 228,827.20 is: 343,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,559.20 : 461,338.80 = 228,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,559.20/461,338.80 = 228,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,559.20x = 461,338.80 × 228,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,559.20x = 105,566,865,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,566,865,855.36/307,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,240.80

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