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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,054.33, 501,191.45 and 222,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,054.33, 501,191.45 and 222,174.70 is: 333,335.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,054.33 : 501,191.45 = 222,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,054.33/501,191.45 = 222,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,054.33x = 501,191.45 × 222,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,054.33x = 111,352,060,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,352,060,046.32/334,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,335.18

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