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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,435.64, 461,904.48 and 220,224.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,435.64, 461,904.48 and 220,224.87 is: 304,162.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,435.64 : 461,904.48 = 220,224.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,435.64/461,904.48 = 220,224.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,435.64x = 461,904.48 × 220,224.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,435.64x = 101,722,854,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,722,854,060.42/334,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,162.72

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