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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,079.60, 508,619.40 and 197,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,079.60, 508,619.40 and 197,167.60 is: 295,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,079.60 : 508,619.40 = 197,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,079.60/508,619.40 = 197,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,079.60x = 508,619.40 × 197,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,079.60x = 100,283,266,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,283,266,411.44/339,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,751.40

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