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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,791.60, 510,076.20 and 199,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,791.60, 510,076.20 and 199,629.20 is: 299,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,791.60 : 510,076.20 = 199,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,791.60/510,076.20 = 199,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,791.60x = 510,076.20 × 199,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,791.60x = 101,826,103,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,826,103,745.04/339,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,672.22

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