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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,860.13, 462,228.29 and 221,719.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,860.13, 462,228.29 and 221,719.33 is: 306,053.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,860.13 : 462,228.29 = 221,719.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,860.13/462,228.29 = 221,719.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,860.13x = 462,228.29 × 221,719.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,860.13x = 102,484,946,765.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,484,946,765.85/334,860.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,053.00

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