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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.38, 508.78 and 209.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.38, 508.78 and 209.46 is: 314.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.38 : 508.78 = 209.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.38/508.78 = 209.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.38x = 508.78 × 209.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.38x = 106,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,568.54/339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.01

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