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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,864.60, 510,185.70 and 199,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,864.60, 510,185.70 and 199,702.20 is: 299,781.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,864.60 : 510,185.70 = 199,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,864.60/510,185.70 = 199,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,864.60x = 510,185.70 × 199,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,864.60x = 101,885,206,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,885,206,698.54/339,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,781.76

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