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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,852.20, 509,195.10 and 221,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,852.20, 509,195.10 and 221,462.60 is: 331,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,852.20 : 509,195.10 = 221,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,852.20/509,195.10 = 221,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,852.20x = 509,195.10 × 221,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,852.20x = 112,767,670,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,767,670,753.26/339,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,813.86

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