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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,608.18, 460,208.88 and 221,306.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,608.18, 460,208.88 and 221,306.98 is: 332,174.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,608.18 : 460,208.88 = 221,306.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,608.18/460,208.88 = 221,306.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,608.18x = 460,208.88 × 221,306.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,608.18x = 101,847,437,401.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,847,437,401.98/306,608.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,174.56

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