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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,278.08, 462,875.04 and 222,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,278.08, 462,875.04 and 222,253.92 is: 306,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,278.08 : 462,875.04 = 222,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,278.08/462,875.04 = 222,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,278.08x = 462,875.04 × 222,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,278.08x = 102,875,792,110.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,875,792,110.16/335,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,837.21

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