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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,176.76, 462,631.02 and 221,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,176.76, 462,631.02 and 221,958.20 is: 306,359.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,176.76 : 462,631.02 = 221,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,176.76/462,631.02 = 221,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,176.76x = 462,631.02 × 221,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,176.76x = 102,684,748,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,684,748,463.36/335,176.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,359.99

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