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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,384.80, 508,742.40 and 189,696.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,384.80, 508,742.40 and 189,696.80 is: 284,358.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,384.80 : 508,742.40 = 189,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,384.80/508,742.40 = 189,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,384.80x = 508,742.40 × 189,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,384.80x = 96,506,805,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,506,805,304.32/339,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,358.07

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