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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,572.96, 508,659.44 and 198,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,572.96, 508,659.44 and 198,905.12 is: 297,947.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,572.96 : 508,659.44 = 198,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,572.96/508,659.44 = 198,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,572.96x = 508,659.44 × 198,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,572.96x = 101,174,966,952.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,174,966,952.33/339,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,947.65

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