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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,843.88, 462,205.86 and 221,703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,843.88, 462,205.86 and 221,703.08 is: 306,030.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,843.88 : 462,205.86 = 221,703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,843.88/462,205.86 = 221,703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,843.88x = 462,205.86 × 221,703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,843.88x = 102,472,462,756.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,472,462,756.05/334,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,030.57

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