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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,534.40, 458,301.60 and 222,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,534.40, 458,301.60 and 222,590.40 is: 333,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,534.40 : 458,301.60 = 222,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,534.40/458,301.60 = 222,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,534.40x = 458,301.60 × 222,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,534.40x = 102,013,536,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,013,536,464.64/305,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,885.60

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