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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,842.38, 462,203.79 and 221,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,842.38, 462,203.79 and 221,701.58 is: 306,028.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,842.38 : 462,203.79 = 221,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,842.38/462,203.79 = 221,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,842.38x = 462,203.79 × 221,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,842.38x = 102,471,310,524.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,471,310,524.99/334,842.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,028.50

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