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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,268.60, 508,902.90 and 189,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,268.60, 508,902.90 and 189,969.40 is: 284,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,268.60 : 508,902.90 = 189,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,268.60/508,902.90 = 189,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,268.60x = 508,902.90 × 189,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,268.60x = 96,675,978,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,675,978,571.26/339,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,954.10

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