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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,765.94, 507,988.04 and 196,654.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,765.94, 507,988.04 and 196,654.77 is: 294,888.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,765.94 : 507,988.04 = 196,654.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,765.94/507,988.04 = 196,654.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,765.94x = 507,988.04 × 196,654.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,765.94x = 99,898,270,185.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,898,270,185.68/338,765.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,888.77

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