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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,622.40, 458,433.60 and 221,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,622.40, 458,433.60 and 221,641.60 is: 332,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,622.40 : 458,433.60 = 221,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,622.40/458,433.60 = 221,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,622.40x = 458,433.60 × 221,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,622.40x = 101,607,956,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,607,956,597.76/305,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,462.40

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