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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,002.56, 462,096.15 and 220,294.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,002.56, 462,096.15 and 220,294.38 is: 303,869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,002.56 : 462,096.15 = 220,294.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,002.56/462,096.15 = 220,294.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,002.56x = 462,096.15 × 220,294.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,002.56x = 101,797,184,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,797,184,864.64/335,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,869.87

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