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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,708.97, 456,603.77 and 221,976.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,708.97, 456,603.77 and 221,976.39 is: 306,478.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,708.97 : 456,603.77 = 221,976.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,708.97/456,603.77 = 221,976.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,708.97x = 456,603.77 × 221,976.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,708.97x = 101,355,258,792.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,355,258,792.20/330,708.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,478.71

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