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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,333.60, 509,000.40 and 213,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,333.60, 509,000.40 and 213,362.40 is: 320,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,333.60 : 509,000.40 = 213,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,333.60/509,000.40 = 213,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,333.60x = 509,000.40 × 213,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,333.60x = 108,601,546,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,601,546,944.96/339,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,043.60

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