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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,261.80, 508,892.70 and 191,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,261.80, 508,892.70 and 191,805.80 is: 287,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,261.80 : 508,892.70 = 191,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,261.80/508,892.70 = 191,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,261.80x = 508,892.70 × 191,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,261.80x = 97,608,571,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,608,571,437.66/339,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,708.70

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