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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,159.81, 508,074.66 and 196,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,159.81, 508,074.66 and 196,705.92 is: 294,673.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,159.81 : 508,074.66 = 196,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,159.81/508,074.66 = 196,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,159.81x = 508,074.66 × 196,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,159.81x = 99,941,293,423.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,941,293,423.99/339,159.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,673.16

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