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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,841.59, 464,992.95 and 222,188.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,841.59, 464,992.95 and 222,188.12 is: 306,719.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,841.59 : 464,992.95 = 222,188.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,841.59/464,992.95 = 222,188.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,841.59x = 464,992.95 × 222,188.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,841.59x = 103,315,907,048.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,315,907,048.79/336,841.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,719.57

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