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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,136.60, 501,197.70 and 222,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,136.60, 501,197.70 and 222,531.80 is: 333,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,136.60 : 501,197.70 = 222,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,136.60/501,197.70 = 222,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,136.60x = 501,197.70 × 222,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,136.60x = 111,532,426,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,532,426,336.86/334,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,792.90

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