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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,897.60, 458,846.40 and 221,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,897.60, 458,846.40 and 221,479.40 is: 332,219.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,897.60 : 458,846.40 = 221,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,897.60/458,846.40 = 221,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,897.60x = 458,846.40 × 221,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,897.60x = 101,625,025,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,625,025,364.16/305,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,219.10

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