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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,775.20, 509,079.60 and 221,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,775.20, 509,079.60 and 221,385.60 is: 331,698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,775.20 : 509,079.60 = 221,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,775.20/509,079.60 = 221,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,775.20x = 509,079.60 × 221,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,775.20x = 112,702,892,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,702,892,693.76/339,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,698.41

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