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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,266.40, 508,899.60 and 221,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,266.40, 508,899.60 and 221,168.40 is: 331,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,266.40 : 508,899.60 = 221,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,266.40/508,899.60 = 221,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,266.40x = 508,899.60 × 221,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,266.40x = 112,552,510,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,552,510,292.64/339,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,752.60

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