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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,872.19, 461,856.35 and 220,268.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,872.19, 461,856.35 and 220,268.53 is: 303,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,872.19 : 461,856.35 = 220,268.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,872.19/461,856.35 = 220,268.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,872.19x = 461,856.35 × 220,268.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,872.19x = 101,732,415,875.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,732,415,875.04/334,872.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,794.76

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