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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,125.60, 501,181.20 and 222,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,125.60, 501,181.20 and 222,520.80 is: 333,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,125.60 : 501,181.20 = 222,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,125.60/501,181.20 = 222,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,125.60x = 501,181.20 × 222,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,125.60x = 111,523,241,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,523,241,568.96/334,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,776.40

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