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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,780.99, 456,638.17 and 221,845.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,780.99, 456,638.17 and 221,845.49 is: 306,254.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,780.99 : 456,638.17 = 221,845.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,780.99/456,638.17 = 221,845.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,780.99x = 456,638.17 × 221,845.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,780.99x = 101,303,117,467.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,303,117,467.13/330,780.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,254.36

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