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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,329.00, 507,334.59 and 196,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,329.00, 507,334.59 and 196,214.70 is: 294,229.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,329.00 : 507,334.59 = 196,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,329.00/507,334.59 = 196,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,329.00x = 507,334.59 × 196,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,329.00x = 99,546,506,278.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,546,506,278.98/338,329.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,229.89

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