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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,781.02, 508,991.05 and 204,769.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,781.02, 508,991.05 and 204,769.90 is: 306,744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,781.02 : 508,991.05 = 204,769.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,781.02/508,991.05 = 204,769.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,781.02x = 508,991.05 × 204,769.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,781.02x = 104,226,046,409.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,226,046,409.40/339,781.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,744.76

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