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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,097.20, 509,562.60 and 221,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,097.20, 509,562.60 and 221,707.60 is: 332,181.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,097.20 : 509,562.60 = 221,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,097.20/509,562.60 = 221,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,097.20x = 509,562.60 × 221,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,097.20x = 112,973,901,095.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,973,901,095.76/340,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,181.21

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