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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,430.40, 509,145.60 and 221,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,430.40, 509,145.60 and 221,332.40 is: 331,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,430.40 : 509,145.60 = 221,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,430.40/509,145.60 = 221,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,430.40x = 509,145.60 × 221,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,430.40x = 112,690,417,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,690,417,597.44/339,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,998.60

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