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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,848.88, 462,212.76 and 221,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,848.88, 462,212.76 and 221,708.08 is: 306,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,848.88 : 462,212.76 = 221,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,848.88/462,212.76 = 221,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,848.88x = 462,212.76 × 221,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,848.88x = 102,476,303,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,476,303,571.10/334,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,037.47

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