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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,849.60, 510,163.20 and 199,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,849.60, 510,163.20 and 199,687.20 is: 299,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,849.60 : 510,163.20 = 199,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,849.60/510,163.20 = 199,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,849.60x = 510,163.20 × 199,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,849.60x = 101,873,060,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,873,060,951.04/339,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,759.25

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