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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,720.10, 509,968.95 and 199,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,720.10, 509,968.95 and 199,557.70 is: 299,564.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,720.10 : 509,968.95 = 199,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,720.10/509,968.95 = 199,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,720.10x = 509,968.95 × 199,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,720.10x = 101,768,230,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,768,230,733.42/339,720.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,564.94

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