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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,862.88, 462,232.08 and 221,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,862.88, 462,232.08 and 221,722.08 is: 306,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,862.88 : 462,232.08 = 221,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,862.88/462,232.08 = 221,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,862.88x = 462,232.08 × 221,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,862.88x = 102,487,058,220.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,487,058,220.33/334,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,056.79

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