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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,857.23, 464,941.16 and 222,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,857.23, 464,941.16 and 222,156.60 is: 306,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,857.23 : 464,941.16 = 222,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,857.23/464,941.16 = 222,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,857.23x = 464,941.16 × 222,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,857.23x = 103,289,747,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,289,747,305.66/336,857.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,627.67

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