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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,164.10, 459,246.15 and 221,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,164.10, 459,246.15 and 221,527.20 is: 332,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,164.10 : 459,246.15 = 221,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,164.10/459,246.15 = 221,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,164.10x = 459,246.15 × 221,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,164.10x = 101,735,513,720.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,735,513,720.28/306,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,290.80

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