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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,270.60, 508,905.90 and 197,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,270.60, 508,905.90 and 197,358.60 is: 296,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,270.60 : 508,905.90 = 197,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,270.60/508,905.90 = 197,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,270.60x = 508,905.90 × 197,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,270.60x = 100,436,955,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,436,955,955.74/339,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,037.90

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