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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,515.40, 510,773.10 and 222,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,515.40, 510,773.10 and 222,417.40 is: 333,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,515.40 : 510,773.10 = 222,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,515.40/510,773.10 = 222,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,515.40x = 510,773.10 × 222,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,515.40x = 113,604,824,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,604,824,891.94/340,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,626.10

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