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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,667.69, 472,815.79 and 221,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,667.69, 472,815.79 and 221,792.20 is: 306,030.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,667.69 : 472,815.79 = 221,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,667.69/472,815.79 = 221,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,667.69x = 472,815.79 × 221,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,667.69x = 104,866,852,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,866,852,522.32/342,667.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,030.76

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