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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,842.50, 509,063.82 and 199,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,842.50, 509,063.82 and 199,262.14 is: 298,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,842.50 : 509,063.82 = 199,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,842.50/509,063.82 = 199,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,842.50x = 509,063.82 × 199,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,842.50x = 101,437,146,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,437,146,169.78/339,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,482.82

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