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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,176.31, 500,748.44 and 225,680.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,176.31, 500,748.44 and 225,680.45 is: 338,172.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,176.31 : 500,748.44 = 225,680.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,176.31/500,748.44 = 225,680.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,176.31x = 500,748.44 × 225,680.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,176.31x = 113,009,133,276.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,009,133,276.00/334,176.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,172.19

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