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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,360.08, 462,988.20 and 222,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,360.08, 462,988.20 and 222,335.92 is: 306,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,360.08 : 462,988.20 = 222,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,360.08/462,988.20 = 222,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,360.08x = 462,988.20 × 222,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,360.08x = 102,938,907,396.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,938,907,396.14/335,360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,950.39

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