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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,886.20, 464,791.37 and 222,221.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,886.20, 464,791.37 and 222,221.79 is: 306,592.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,886.20 : 464,791.37 = 222,221.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,886.20/464,791.37 = 222,221.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,886.20x = 464,791.37 × 222,221.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,886.20x = 103,286,769,106.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,286,769,106.84/336,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,592.46

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