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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,735.90, 464,548.74 and 221,867.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,735.90, 464,548.74 and 221,867.16 is: 306,079.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,735.90 : 464,548.74 = 221,867.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,735.90/464,548.74 = 221,867.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,735.90x = 464,548.74 × 221,867.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,735.90x = 103,068,109,625.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,068,109,625.38/336,735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,079.96

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