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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,387.32, 501,752.97 and 222,145.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,387.32, 501,752.97 and 222,145.08 is: 333,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,387.32 : 501,752.97 = 222,145.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,387.32/501,752.97 = 222,145.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,387.32x = 501,752.97 × 222,145.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,387.32x = 111,461,953,660.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,461,953,660.89/334,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,331.88

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