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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,501.40, 510,752.10 and 222,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,501.40, 510,752.10 and 222,403.40 is: 333,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,501.40 : 510,752.10 = 222,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,501.40/510,752.10 = 222,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,501.40x = 510,752.10 × 222,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,501.40x = 113,593,003,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,593,003,597.14/340,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,605.10

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