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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,139.40, 461,301.90 and 229,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,139.40, 461,301.90 and 229,601.80 is: 343,726.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,139.40 : 461,301.90 = 229,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,139.40/461,301.90 = 229,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,139.40x = 461,301.90 × 229,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,139.40x = 105,915,746,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,915,746,583.42/308,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,726.72

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