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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,880.92, 509,889.44 and 190,333.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,880.92, 509,889.44 and 190,333.88 is: 285,538.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,880.92 : 509,889.44 = 190,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,880.92/509,889.44 = 190,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,880.92x = 509,889.44 × 190,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,880.92x = 97,049,235,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,049,235,486.23/339,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,538.93

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