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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,068.60, 459,102.90 and 221,431.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,068.60, 459,102.90 and 221,431.70 is: 332,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,068.60 : 459,102.90 = 221,431.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,068.60/459,102.90 = 221,431.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,068.60x = 459,102.90 × 221,431.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,068.60x = 101,659,935,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,659,935,621.93/306,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,147.55

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