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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,776.93, 500,665.28 and 221,676.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,776.93, 500,665.28 and 221,676.01 is: 332,513.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,776.93 : 500,665.28 = 221,676.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,776.93/500,665.28 = 221,676.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,776.93x = 500,665.28 × 221,676.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,776.93x = 110,985,479,255.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,985,479,255.89/333,776.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,513.94

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