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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,116.60, 501,167.70 and 222,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,116.60, 501,167.70 and 222,511.80 is: 333,762.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,116.60 : 501,167.70 = 222,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,116.60/501,167.70 = 222,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,116.60x = 501,167.70 × 222,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,116.60x = 111,515,727,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,515,727,028.86/334,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,762.91

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