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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,284.08, 462,883.32 and 222,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,284.08, 462,883.32 and 222,259.92 is: 306,845.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,284.08 : 462,883.32 = 222,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,284.08/462,883.32 = 222,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,284.08x = 462,883.32 × 222,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,284.08x = 102,880,409,672.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,880,409,672.53/335,284.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,845.50

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