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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,086.20, 507,129.30 and 197,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,086.20, 507,129.30 and 197,772.60 is: 296,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,086.20 : 507,129.30 = 197,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,086.20/507,129.30 = 197,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,086.20x = 507,129.30 × 197,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,086.20x = 100,296,280,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,296,280,197.18/338,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,658.90

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