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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,175.31, 500,746.94 and 225,679.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,175.31, 500,746.94 and 225,679.45 is: 338,170.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,175.31 : 500,746.94 = 225,679.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,175.31/500,746.94 = 225,679.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,175.31x = 500,746.94 × 225,679.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,175.31x = 113,008,294,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,008,294,008.38/334,175.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,170.69

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