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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,368.40, 509,052.60 and 221,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,368.40, 509,052.60 and 221,270.40 is: 331,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,368.40 : 509,052.60 = 221,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,368.40/509,052.60 = 221,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,368.40x = 509,052.60 × 221,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,368.40x = 112,638,272,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,638,272,423.04/339,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,905.60

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