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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,907.80, 509,861.70 and 198,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,907.80, 509,861.70 and 198,190.20 is: 297,285.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,907.80 : 509,861.70 = 198,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,907.80/509,861.70 = 198,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,907.80x = 509,861.70 × 198,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,907.80x = 101,049,592,295.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,049,592,295.34/339,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,285.30

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