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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,240.95, 501,533.75 and 221,998.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,240.95, 501,533.75 and 221,998.83 is: 333,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,240.95 : 501,533.75 = 221,998.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,240.95/501,533.75 = 221,998.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,240.95x = 501,533.75 × 221,998.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,240.95x = 111,339,904,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,339,904,595.52/334,240.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,112.70

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