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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,955.48, 509,703.14 and 190,299.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,955.48, 509,703.14 and 190,299.06 is: 285,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,955.48 : 509,703.14 = 190,299.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,955.48/509,703.14 = 190,299.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,955.48x = 509,703.14 × 190,299.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,955.48x = 96,996,028,421.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,996,028,421.05/339,955.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,319.80

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