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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,007.20, 507,010.80 and 197,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,007.20, 507,010.80 and 197,693.60 is: 296,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,007.20 : 507,010.80 = 197,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,007.20/507,010.80 = 197,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,007.20x = 507,010.80 × 197,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,007.20x = 100,232,790,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,232,790,290.88/338,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,540.40

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