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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,207.03, 508,145.49 and 196,753.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,207.03, 508,145.49 and 196,753.05 is: 294,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,207.03 : 508,145.49 = 196,753.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,207.03/508,145.49 = 196,753.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,207.03x = 508,145.49 × 196,753.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,207.03x = 99,979,175,001.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,979,175,001.24/339,207.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,743.82

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