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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,904.80, 509,857.20 and 198,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,904.80, 509,857.20 and 198,187.20 is: 297,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,904.80 : 509,857.20 = 198,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,904.80/509,857.20 = 198,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,904.80x = 509,857.20 × 198,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,904.80x = 101,047,170,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,047,170,867.84/339,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,280.80

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