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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,401.96, 421,330.98 and 220,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,401.96, 421,330.98 and 220,332.52 is: 303,969.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,401.96 : 421,330.98 = 220,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,401.96/421,330.98 = 220,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,401.96x = 421,330.98 × 220,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,401.96x = 92,832,916,577.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,832,916,577.47/305,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,969.62

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