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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,456.40, 461,777.40 and 229,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,456.40, 461,777.40 and 229,918.80 is: 344,201.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,456.40 : 461,777.40 = 229,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,456.40/461,777.40 = 229,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,456.40x = 461,777.40 × 229,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,456.40x = 106,171,305,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,171,305,675.12/308,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,201.99

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