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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,736.29, 462,505.08 and 227,535.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,736.29, 462,505.08 and 227,535.77 is: 340,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,736.29 : 462,505.08 = 227,535.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,736.29/462,505.08 = 227,535.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,736.29x = 462,505.08 × 227,535.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,736.29x = 105,236,451,516.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,236,451,516.23/308,736.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,861.94

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