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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,851.20, 509,193.60 and 221,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,851.20, 509,193.60 and 221,461.60 is: 331,812.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,851.20 : 509,193.60 = 221,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,851.20/509,193.60 = 221,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,851.20x = 509,193.60 × 221,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,851.20x = 112,766,829,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,766,829,365.76/339,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,812.36

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