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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,052.80, 507,079.20 and 197,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,052.80, 507,079.20 and 197,969.60 is: 296,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,052.80 : 507,079.20 = 197,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,052.80/507,079.20 = 197,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,052.80x = 507,079.20 × 197,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,052.80x = 100,386,266,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,386,266,392.32/338,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,954.40

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