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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,241.95, 501,535.25 and 221,999.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,241.95, 501,535.25 and 221,999.83 is: 333,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,241.95 : 501,535.25 = 221,999.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,241.95/501,535.25 = 221,999.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,241.95x = 501,535.25 × 221,999.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,241.95x = 111,340,740,239.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,340,740,239.01/334,241.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,114.20

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