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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,524.20, 501,786.30 and 222,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,524.20, 501,786.30 and 222,355.40 is: 333,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,524.20 : 501,786.30 = 222,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,524.20/501,786.30 = 222,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,524.20x = 501,786.30 × 222,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,524.20x = 111,574,893,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,574,893,451.02/334,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,533.10

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