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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,781.98, 456,639.54 and 221,846.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,781.98, 456,639.54 and 221,846.49 is: 306,255.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,781.98 : 456,639.54 = 221,846.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,781.98/456,639.54 = 221,846.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,781.98x = 456,639.54 × 221,846.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,781.98x = 101,303,879,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,303,879,144.22/330,781.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,255.74

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