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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,621.40, 458,432.10 and 221,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,621.40, 458,432.10 and 221,640.60 is: 332,460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,621.40 : 458,432.10 = 221,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,621.40/458,432.10 = 221,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,621.40x = 458,432.10 × 221,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,621.40x = 101,607,165,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,607,165,703.26/305,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,460.90

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