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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,279.08, 462,876.42 and 222,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,279.08, 462,876.42 and 222,254.92 is: 306,838.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,279.08 : 462,876.42 = 222,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,279.08/462,876.42 = 222,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,279.08x = 462,876.42 × 222,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,279.08x = 102,876,561,696.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,876,561,696.99/335,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,838.59

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