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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,873.44, 422,151.36 and 220,116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,873.44, 422,151.36 and 220,116.34 is: 303,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,873.44 : 422,151.36 = 220,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,873.44/422,151.36 = 220,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,873.44x = 422,151.36 × 220,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,873.44x = 92,922,412,289.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,922,412,289.22/305,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,793.66

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