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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,637, 508,755.30 and 198,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,637, 508,755.30 and 198,969.16 is: 298,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,637 : 508,755.30 = 198,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,637/508,755.30 = 198,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,637x = 508,755.30 × 198,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,637x = 101,226,614,686.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,226,614,686.55/339,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,043.54

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