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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,195.23, 508,317.65 and 254,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,195.23, 508,317.65 and 254,901.50 is: 381,995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,195.23 : 508,317.65 = 254,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,195.23/508,317.65 = 254,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,195.23x = 508,317.65 × 254,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,195.23x = 129,570,930,186.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,570,930,186.97/339,195.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,995.14

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