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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,819.93, 508,066.41 and 196,700.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,819.93, 508,066.41 and 196,700.99 is: 294,956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,819.93 : 508,066.41 = 196,700.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,819.93/508,066.41 = 196,700.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,819.93x = 508,066.41 × 196,700.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,819.93x = 99,937,165,832.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,937,165,832.75/338,819.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,956.57

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