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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,318.08, 462,930.24 and 222,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,318.08, 462,930.24 and 222,293.92 is: 306,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,318.08 : 462,930.24 = 222,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,318.08/462,930.24 = 222,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,318.08x = 462,930.24 × 222,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,318.08x = 102,906,577,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,906,577,736.14/335,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,892.42

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