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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,845.88, 462,208.62 and 221,705.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,845.88, 462,208.62 and 221,705.08 is: 306,033.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,845.88 : 462,208.62 = 221,705.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,845.88/462,208.62 = 221,705.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,845.88x = 462,208.62 × 221,705.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,845.88x = 102,473,999,073.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,473,999,073.79/334,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,033.33

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