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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,222.45, 471,037.97 and 220,422.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,222.45, 471,037.97 and 220,422.63 is: 304,280.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,222.45 : 471,037.97 = 220,422.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,222.45/471,037.97 = 220,422.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,222.45x = 471,037.97 × 220,422.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,222.45x = 103,827,428,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,827,428,177.26/341,222.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,280.77

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