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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,961.47, 509,712.16 and 190,305.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,961.47, 509,712.16 and 190,305.06 is: 285,328.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,961.47 : 509,712.16 = 190,305.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,961.47/509,712.16 = 190,305.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,961.47x = 509,712.16 × 190,305.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,961.47x = 97,000,803,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,000,803,191.53/339,961.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,328.81

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