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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,632, 508,747.80 and 198,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,632, 508,747.80 and 198,964.16 is: 298,036.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,632 : 508,747.80 = 198,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,632/508,747.80 = 198,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,632x = 508,747.80 × 198,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,632x = 101,222,578,678.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,222,578,678.85/339,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,036.05

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