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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,190.56, 508,887.84 and 204,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,190.56, 508,887.84 and 204,400.88 is: 306,662.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,190.56 : 508,887.84 = 204,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,190.56/508,887.84 = 204,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,190.56x = 508,887.84 × 204,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,190.56x = 104,017,122,317.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,017,122,317.30/339,190.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,662.79

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