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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,059.85, 460,028.44 and 222,610.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,059.85, 460,028.44 and 222,610.87 is: 333,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,059.85 : 460,028.44 = 222,610.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,059.85/460,028.44 = 222,610.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,059.85x = 460,028.44 × 222,610.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,059.85x = 102,407,331,253.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,407,331,253.14/307,059.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,509.35

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