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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,370.87, 508,468.30 and 205,971.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,370.87, 508,468.30 and 205,971.61 is: 308,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,370.87 : 508,468.30 = 205,971.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,370.87/508,468.30 = 205,971.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,370.87x = 508,468.30 × 205,971.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,370.87x = 104,730,034,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,730,034,384.96/339,370.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,600.54

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