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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,240.20, 501,532.62 and 221,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,240.20, 501,532.62 and 221,998.08 is: 333,111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,240.20 : 501,532.62 = 221,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,240.20/501,532.62 = 221,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,240.20x = 501,532.62 × 221,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,240.20x = 111,339,278,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,339,278,697.37/334,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,111.57

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