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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,363.74, 508,457.62 and 205,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,363.74, 508,457.62 and 205,964.48 is: 308,589.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,363.74 : 508,457.62 = 205,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,363.74/508,457.62 = 205,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,363.74x = 508,457.62 × 205,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,363.74x = 104,724,210,833.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,724,210,833.94/339,363.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,589.86

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