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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,364.80, 508,712.40 and 189,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,364.80, 508,712.40 and 189,676.80 is: 284,328.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,364.80 : 508,712.40 = 189,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,364.80/508,712.40 = 189,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,364.80x = 508,712.40 × 189,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,364.80x = 96,490,940,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,490,940,152.32/339,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,328.07

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