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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,501.10, 459,751.65 and 221,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,501.10, 459,751.65 and 221,864.20 is: 332,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,501.10 : 459,751.65 = 221,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,501.10/459,751.65 = 221,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,501.10x = 459,751.65 × 221,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,501.10x = 102,002,432,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,002,432,025.93/306,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,796.30

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