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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,345.20, 501,517.80 and 222,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,345.20, 501,517.80 and 222,176.40 is: 333,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,345.20 : 501,517.80 = 222,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,345.20/501,517.80 = 222,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,345.20x = 501,517.80 × 222,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,345.20x = 111,425,419,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,425,419,339.92/334,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,264.60

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