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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,400.96, 421,329.60 and 220,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,400.96, 421,329.60 and 220,331.52 is: 303,968.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,400.96 : 421,329.60 = 220,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,400.96/421,329.60 = 220,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,400.96x = 421,329.60 × 220,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,400.96x = 92,832,191,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,832,191,188.99/305,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,968.24

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