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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,851.60, 510,166.20 and 199,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,851.60, 510,166.20 and 199,689.20 is: 299,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,851.60 : 510,166.20 = 199,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,851.60/510,166.20 = 199,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,851.60x = 510,166.20 × 199,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,851.60x = 101,874,680,345.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,874,680,345.04/339,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,762.25

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