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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,052.33, 501,188.45 and 222,172.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,052.33, 501,188.45 and 222,172.70 is: 333,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,052.33 : 501,188.45 = 222,172.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,052.33/501,188.45 = 222,172.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,052.33x = 501,188.45 × 222,172.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,052.33x = 111,350,387,528.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,350,387,528.51/334,052.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,332.17

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