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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,312.40, 456,468.60 and 220,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,312.40, 456,468.60 and 220,331.60 is: 330,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,312.40 : 456,468.60 = 220,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,312.40/456,468.60 = 220,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,312.40x = 456,468.60 × 220,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,312.40x = 100,574,456,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,574,456,987.76/304,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,497.40

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