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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,596.17, 460,190.87 and 221,294.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,596.17, 460,190.87 and 221,294.97 is: 332,156.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,596.17 : 460,190.87 = 221,294.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,596.17/460,190.87 = 221,294.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,596.17x = 460,190.87 × 221,294.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,596.17x = 101,837,924,494.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,837,924,494.31/306,596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,156.54

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