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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,858.20, 466,517.70 and 227,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,858.20, 466,517.70 and 227,914.20 is: 342,040.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,858.20 : 466,517.70 = 227,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,858.20/466,517.70 = 227,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,858.20x = 466,517.70 × 227,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,858.20x = 106,326,008,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,326,008,381.34/310,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,040.22

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