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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,795.67, 462,594.15 and 227,595.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,795.67, 462,594.15 and 227,595.06 is: 340,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,795.67 : 462,594.15 = 227,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,795.67/462,594.15 = 227,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,795.67x = 462,594.15 × 227,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,795.67x = 105,284,143,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,284,143,324.90/308,795.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,950.84

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