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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,796.67, 462,595.65 and 227,596.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,796.67, 462,595.65 and 227,596.06 is: 340,952.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,796.67 : 462,595.65 = 227,596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,796.67/462,595.65 = 227,596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,796.67x = 462,595.65 × 227,596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,796.67x = 105,284,947,313.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,284,947,313.14/308,796.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,952.34

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