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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,266.80, 509,402.40 and 189,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,266.80, 509,402.40 and 189,805.60 is: 284,989.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,266.80 : 509,402.40 = 189,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,266.80/509,402.40 = 189,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,266.80x = 509,402.40 × 189,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,266.80x = 96,687,428,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,687,428,173.44/339,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,989.36

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