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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,578.42, 508,667.71 and 198,910.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,578.42, 508,667.71 and 198,910.58 is: 297,955.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,578.42 : 508,667.71 = 198,910.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,578.42/508,667.71 = 198,910.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,578.42x = 508,667.71 × 198,910.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,578.42x = 101,179,389,223.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,179,389,223.37/339,578.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,955.89

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