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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,515.29, 462,014.23 and 220,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,515.29, 462,014.23 and 220,304.48 is: 304,272.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,515.29 : 462,014.23 = 220,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,515.29/462,014.23 = 220,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,515.29x = 462,014.23 × 220,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,515.29x = 101,783,804,692.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,783,804,692.75/334,515.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,272.50

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