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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,385.82, 501,750.72 and 222,143.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,385.82, 501,750.72 and 222,143.58 is: 333,329.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,385.82 : 501,750.72 = 222,143.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,385.82/501,750.72 = 222,143.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,385.82x = 501,750.72 × 222,143.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,385.82x = 111,460,701,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,460,701,208.38/334,385.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,329.63

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