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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,282.08, 462,880.56 and 222,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,282.08, 462,880.56 and 222,257.92 is: 306,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,282.08 : 462,880.56 = 222,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,282.08/462,880.56 = 222,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,282.08x = 462,880.56 × 222,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,282.08x = 102,878,870,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,878,870,474.04/335,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,842.74

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