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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,740.60, 509,999.70 and 199,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,740.60, 509,999.70 and 199,578.20 is: 299,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,740.60 : 509,999.70 = 199,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,740.60/509,999.70 = 199,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,740.60x = 509,999.70 × 199,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,740.60x = 101,784,822,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,784,822,126.54/339,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,595.70

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