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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,808.28, 463,273.98 and 222,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,808.28, 463,273.98 and 222,434.20 is: 306,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,808.28 : 463,273.98 = 222,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,808.28/463,273.98 = 222,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,808.28x = 463,273.98 × 222,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,808.28x = 103,047,977,122.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,047,977,122.12/335,808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,865.50

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