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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,130.20, 509,612.10 and 221,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,130.20, 509,612.10 and 221,740.60 is: 332,230.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,130.20 : 509,612.10 = 221,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,130.20/509,612.10 = 221,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,130.20x = 509,612.10 × 221,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,130.20x = 113,001,692,821.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,001,692,821.26/340,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,230.70

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