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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,683.19, 462,425.60 and 227,482.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,683.19, 462,425.60 and 227,482.87 is: 340,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,683.19 : 462,425.60 = 227,482.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,683.19/462,425.60 = 227,482.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,683.19x = 462,425.60 × 227,482.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,683.19x = 105,193,902,062.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,193,902,062.12/308,683.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,782.74

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