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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,430.40, 456,645.60 and 220,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,430.40, 456,645.60 and 220,449.60 is: 330,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,430.40 : 456,645.60 = 220,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,430.40/456,645.60 = 220,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,430.40x = 456,645.60 × 220,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,430.40x = 100,667,339,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,667,339,861.76/304,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,674.40

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