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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,158.60, 501,230.70 and 222,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,158.60, 501,230.70 and 222,553.80 is: 333,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,158.60 : 501,230.70 = 222,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,158.60/501,230.70 = 222,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,158.60x = 501,230.70 × 222,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,158.60x = 111,550,796,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,550,796,961.66/334,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,825.90

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