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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,752.78, 500,772.54 and 221,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,752.78, 500,772.54 and 221,472.20 is: 332,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,752.78 : 500,772.54 = 221,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,752.78/500,772.54 = 221,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,752.78x = 500,772.54 × 221,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,752.78x = 110,907,196,133.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,907,196,133.39/333,752.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,303.44

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