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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,104.60, 501,149.70 and 222,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,104.60, 501,149.70 and 222,499.80 is: 333,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,104.60 : 501,149.70 = 222,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,104.60/501,149.70 = 222,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,104.60x = 501,149.70 × 222,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,104.60x = 111,505,708,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,505,708,020.06/334,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,744.91

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