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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,139.10, 501,201.45 and 222,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,139.10, 501,201.45 and 222,534.30 is: 333,796.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,139.10 : 501,201.45 = 222,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,139.10/501,201.45 = 222,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,139.10x = 501,201.45 × 222,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,139.10x = 111,534,513,834.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,534,513,834.74/334,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,796.65

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