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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,367.87, 508,463.80 and 205,968.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,367.87, 508,463.80 and 205,968.61 is: 308,596.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,367.87 : 508,463.80 = 205,968.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,367.87/508,463.80 = 205,968.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,367.87x = 508,463.80 × 205,968.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,367.87x = 104,727,582,121.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,727,582,121.32/339,367.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,596.04

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