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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,535.80, 509,534.10 and 220,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,535.80, 509,534.10 and 220,918.20 is: 331,527.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,535.80 : 509,534.10 = 220,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,535.80/509,534.10 = 220,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,535.80x = 509,534.10 × 220,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,535.80x = 112,565,356,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,565,356,210.62/339,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,527.21

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