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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,084.10, 461,348.55 and 228,768.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,084.10, 461,348.55 and 228,768.90 is: 342,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,084.10 : 461,348.55 = 228,768.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,084.10/461,348.55 = 228,768.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,084.10x = 461,348.55 × 228,768.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,084.10x = 105,542,200,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,542,200,300.10/308,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,575.94

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