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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,433.56, 509,364.78 and 189,772.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,433.56, 509,364.78 and 189,772.02 is: 284,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,433.56 : 509,364.78 = 189,772.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,433.56/509,364.78 = 189,772.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,433.56x = 509,364.78 × 189,772.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,433.56x = 96,663,183,217.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,663,183,217.46/339,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,777.92

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