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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,210.04, 508,815 and 198,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,210.04, 508,815 and 198,892.12 is: 298,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,210.04 : 508,815 = 198,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,210.04/508,815 = 198,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,210.04x = 508,815 × 198,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,210.04x = 101,199,294,037.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,199,294,037.80/339,210.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,338.14

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