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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,619.20, 508,845.60 and 221,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,619.20, 508,845.60 and 221,229.60 is: 331,464.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,619.20 : 508,845.60 = 221,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,619.20/508,845.60 = 221,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,619.20x = 508,845.60 × 221,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,619.20x = 112,571,708,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,571,708,549.76/339,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,464.50

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