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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,561.20, 461,341.80 and 228,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,561.20, 461,341.80 and 228,829.20 is: 343,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,561.20 : 461,341.80 = 228,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,561.20/461,341.80 = 228,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,561.20x = 461,341.80 × 228,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,561.20x = 105,568,475,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,568,475,020.56/307,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,243.80

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