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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,052.90, 461,172.15 and 229,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,052.90, 461,172.15 and 229,515.30 is: 343,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,052.90 : 461,172.15 = 229,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,052.90/461,172.15 = 229,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,052.90x = 461,172.15 × 229,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,052.90x = 105,846,064,358.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,846,064,358.90/308,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,597.04

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