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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,359.08, 462,986.82 and 222,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,359.08, 462,986.82 and 222,334.92 is: 306,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,359.08 : 462,986.82 = 222,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,359.08/462,986.82 = 222,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,359.08x = 462,986.82 × 222,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,359.08x = 102,938,137,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,938,137,585.75/335,359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,949.01

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