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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,566.70, 461,350.05 and 228,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,566.70, 461,350.05 and 228,834.70 is: 343,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,566.70 : 461,350.05 = 228,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,566.70/461,350.05 = 228,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,566.70x = 461,350.05 × 228,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,566.70x = 105,572,900,286.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,572,900,286.74/307,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,252.05

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