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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,580.89, 508,705.77 and 197,127.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,580.89, 508,705.77 and 197,127.47 is: 295,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,580.89 : 508,705.77 = 197,127.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,580.89/508,705.77 = 197,127.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,580.89x = 508,705.77 × 197,127.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,580.89x = 100,279,881,414.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,279,881,414.50/339,580.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,304.84

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