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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,882.60, 510,212.70 and 199,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,882.60, 510,212.70 and 199,720.20 is: 299,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,882.60 : 510,212.70 = 199,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,882.60/510,212.70 = 199,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,882.60x = 510,212.70 × 199,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,882.60x = 101,899,782,486.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,899,782,486.54/339,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,808.76

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