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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,350.03, 447,571.32 and 222,462.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,350.03, 447,571.32 and 222,462.56 is: 306,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,350.03 : 447,571.32 = 222,462.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,350.03/447,571.32 = 222,462.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,350.03x = 447,571.32 × 222,462.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,350.03x = 99,567,861,629.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,567,861,629.78/324,350.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,976.58

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