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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,503.40, 509,255.10 and 221,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,503.40, 509,255.10 and 221,405.40 is: 332,108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,503.40 : 509,255.10 = 221,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,503.40/509,255.10 = 221,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,503.40x = 509,255.10 × 221,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,503.40x = 112,751,829,117.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,751,829,117.54/339,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,108.10

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