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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,709.97, 456,605.15 and 221,977.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,709.97, 456,605.15 and 221,977.39 is: 306,480.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,709.97 : 456,605.15 = 221,977.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,709.97/456,605.15 = 221,977.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,709.97x = 456,605.15 × 221,977.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,709.97x = 101,356,019,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,356,019,457.56/330,709.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,480.08

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