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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,053.33, 501,189.95 and 222,173.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,053.33, 501,189.95 and 222,173.70 is: 333,333.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,053.33 : 501,189.95 = 222,173.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,053.33/501,189.95 = 222,173.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,053.33x = 501,189.95 × 222,173.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,053.33x = 111,351,225,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,351,225,594.32/334,053.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,333.68

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