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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,084.10, 459,126.15 and 221,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,084.10, 459,126.15 and 221,447.20 is: 332,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,084.10 : 459,126.15 = 221,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,084.10/459,126.15 = 221,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,084.10x = 459,126.15 × 221,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,084.10x = 101,672,200,364.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,672,200,364.28/306,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,170.80

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