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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,369.87, 508,466.80 and 205,970.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,369.87, 508,466.80 and 205,970.61 is: 308,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,369.87 : 508,466.80 = 205,970.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,369.87/508,466.80 = 205,970.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,369.87x = 508,466.80 × 205,970.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,369.87x = 104,729,216,960.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,729,216,960.75/339,369.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,599.04

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