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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,841.88, 462,203.10 and 221,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,841.88, 462,203.10 and 221,701.08 is: 306,027.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,841.88 : 462,203.10 = 221,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,841.88/462,203.10 = 221,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,841.88x = 462,203.10 × 221,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,841.88x = 102,470,926,449.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,470,926,449.35/334,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,027.81

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