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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,501.20, 501,751.80 and 222,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,501.20, 501,751.80 and 222,332.40 is: 333,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,501.20 : 501,751.80 = 222,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,501.20/501,751.80 = 222,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,501.20x = 501,751.80 × 222,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,501.20x = 111,555,681,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,555,681,898.32/334,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,498.60

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