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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,496.80, 509,245.20 and 192,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,496.80, 509,245.20 and 192,040.80 is: 288,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,496.80 : 509,245.20 = 192,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,496.80/509,245.20 = 192,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,496.80x = 509,245.20 × 192,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,496.80x = 97,795,855,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,795,855,604.16/339,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,061.20

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