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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,819.05, 509,701.91 and 197,573.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,819.05, 509,701.91 and 197,573.67 is: 296,345.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,819.05 : 509,701.91 = 197,573.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,819.05/509,701.91 = 197,573.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,819.05x = 509,701.91 × 197,573.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,819.05x = 100,703,675,976.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,703,675,976.84/339,819.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,345.00

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