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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,376.80, 508,730.40 and 189,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,376.80, 508,730.40 and 189,688.80 is: 284,346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,376.80 : 508,730.40 = 189,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,376.80/508,730.40 = 189,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,376.80x = 508,730.40 × 189,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,376.80x = 96,500,459,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,500,459,099.52/339,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,346.07

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