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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,598.17, 460,193.87 and 221,296.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,598.17, 460,193.87 and 221,296.97 is: 332,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,598.17 : 460,193.87 = 221,296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,598.17/460,193.87 = 221,296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,598.17x = 460,193.87 × 221,296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,598.17x = 101,839,509,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,839,509,043.57/306,598.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,159.55

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