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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,701.20, 509,551.80 and 261,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,701.20, 509,551.80 and 261,211.60 is: 391,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,701.20 : 509,551.80 = 261,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,701.20/509,551.80 = 261,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,701.20x = 509,551.80 × 261,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,701.20x = 133,100,840,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,100,840,960.88/339,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,817.40

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