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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,864.98, 464,951.86 and 222,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,864.98, 464,951.86 and 222,164.40 is: 306,638.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,864.98 : 464,951.86 = 222,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,864.98/464,951.86 = 222,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,864.98x = 464,951.86 × 222,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,864.98x = 103,295,751,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,295,751,005.78/336,864.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,638.44

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