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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,121.10, 501,174.45 and 222,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,121.10, 501,174.45 and 222,516.30 is: 333,769.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,121.10 : 501,174.45 = 222,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,121.10/501,174.45 = 222,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,121.10x = 501,174.45 × 222,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,121.10x = 111,519,484,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,519,484,268.54/334,121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,769.65

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