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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,640.40, 461,460.60 and 228,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,640.40, 461,460.60 and 228,908.40 is: 343,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,640.40 : 461,460.60 = 228,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,640.40/461,460.60 = 228,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,640.40x = 461,460.60 × 228,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,640.40x = 105,632,207,609.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,632,207,609.04/307,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,362.60

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