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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,431.20, 507,301.20 and 198,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,431.20, 507,301.20 and 198,117.60 is: 296,974.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,431.20 : 507,301.20 = 198,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,431.20/507,301.20 = 198,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,431.20x = 507,301.20 × 198,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,431.20x = 100,505,296,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,505,296,221.12/338,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,974.09

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