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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,182.10, 508,108.01 and 196,728.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,182.10, 508,108.01 and 196,728.08 is: 294,706.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,182.10 : 508,108.01 = 196,728.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,182.10/508,108.01 = 196,728.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,182.10x = 508,108.01 × 196,728.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,182.10x = 99,959,109,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,959,109,715.74/339,182.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,706.32

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