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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,499.40, 510,749.10 and 222,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,499.40, 510,749.10 and 222,401.40 is: 333,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,499.40 : 510,749.10 = 222,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,499.40/510,749.10 = 222,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,499.40x = 510,749.10 × 222,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,499.40x = 113,591,314,888.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,591,314,888.74/340,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,602.10

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