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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,748.20, 509,039.10 and 221,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,748.20, 509,039.10 and 221,358.60 is: 331,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,748.20 : 509,039.10 = 221,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,748.20/509,039.10 = 221,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,748.20x = 509,039.10 × 221,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,748.20x = 112,680,182,521.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,680,182,521.26/339,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,657.92

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