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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,517.29, 462,016.99 and 220,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,517.29, 462,016.99 and 220,306.48 is: 304,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,517.29 : 462,016.99 = 220,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,517.29/462,016.99 = 220,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,517.29x = 462,016.99 × 220,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,517.29x = 101,785,336,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,785,336,767.10/334,517.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,275.26

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