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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,598.55, 509,607.89 and 197,510.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,598.55, 509,607.89 and 197,510.51 is: 296,387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,598.55 : 509,607.89 = 197,510.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,598.55/509,607.89 = 197,510.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,598.55x = 509,607.89 × 197,510.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,598.55x = 100,652,914,253.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,652,914,253.92/339,598.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,387.94

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