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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,863.60, 510,184.20 and 199,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,863.60, 510,184.20 and 199,701.20 is: 299,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,863.60 : 510,184.20 = 199,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,863.60/510,184.20 = 199,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,863.60x = 510,184.20 × 199,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,863.60x = 101,884,396,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,884,396,961.04/339,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,780.26

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