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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,668.69, 472,817.17 and 221,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,668.69, 472,817.17 and 221,793.20 is: 306,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,668.69 : 472,817.17 = 221,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,668.69/472,817.17 = 221,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,668.69x = 472,817.17 × 221,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,668.69x = 104,867,633,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,867,633,149.24/342,668.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,032.14

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