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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,322.08, 462,935.76 and 222,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,322.08, 462,935.76 and 222,297.92 is: 306,897.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,322.08 : 462,935.76 = 222,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,322.08/462,935.76 = 222,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,322.08x = 462,935.76 × 222,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,322.08x = 102,909,656,541.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,909,656,541.62/335,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,897.94

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