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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,813.33, 500,719.85 and 221,712.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,813.33, 500,719.85 and 221,712.38 is: 332,568.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,813.33 : 500,719.85 = 221,712.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,813.33/500,719.85 = 221,712.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,813.33x = 500,719.85 × 221,712.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,813.33x = 111,015,786,044.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,015,786,044.58/333,813.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,568.46

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