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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,599.05, 509,608.64 and 197,511.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,599.05, 509,608.64 and 197,511.01 is: 296,388.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,599.05 : 509,608.64 = 197,511.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,599.05/509,608.64 = 197,511.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,599.05x = 509,608.64 × 197,511.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,599.05x = 100,653,317,191.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,653,317,191.13/339,599.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,388.69

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