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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,669.84, 500,749.98 and 199,238.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,669.84, 500,749.98 and 199,238.53 is: 298,110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,669.84 : 500,749.98 = 199,238.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,669.84/500,749.98 = 199,238.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,669.84x = 500,749.98 × 199,238.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,669.84x = 99,768,689,912.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,768,689,912.73/334,669.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,110.79

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