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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,550.31, 500,442.91 and 221,674.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,550.31, 500,442.91 and 221,674.73 is: 332,590.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,550.31 : 500,442.91 = 221,674.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,550.31/500,442.91 = 221,674.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,550.31x = 500,442.91 × 221,674.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,550.31x = 110,935,543,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,935,543,898.26/333,550.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,590.14

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