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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,204.15, 508,207.44 and 205,813.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,204.15, 508,207.44 and 205,813.53 is: 308,356.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,204.15 : 508,207.44 = 205,813.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,204.15/508,207.44 = 205,813.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,204.15x = 508,207.44 × 205,813.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,204.15x = 104,595,967,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,595,967,198.66/339,204.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,356.98

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