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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,280.08, 462,877.80 and 222,255.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,280.08, 462,877.80 and 222,255.92 is: 306,839.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,280.08 : 462,877.80 = 222,255.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,280.08/462,877.80 = 222,255.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,280.08x = 462,877.80 × 222,255.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,280.08x = 102,877,331,286.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,877,331,286.58/335,280.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,839.97

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