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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,818.93, 508,064.91 and 196,699.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,818.93, 508,064.91 and 196,699.99 is: 294,955.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,818.93 : 508,064.91 = 196,699.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,818.93/508,064.91 = 196,699.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,818.93x = 508,064.91 × 196,699.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,818.93x = 99,936,361,891.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,936,361,891.91/338,818.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,955.07

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