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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,703.15, 462,455.52 and 227,502.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,703.15, 462,455.52 and 227,502.71 is: 340,812.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,703.15 : 462,455.52 = 227,502.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,703.15/462,455.52 = 227,502.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,703.15x = 462,455.52 × 227,502.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,703.15x = 105,209,881,742.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,209,881,742.18/308,703.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,812.47

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