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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,961.80, 508,905.90 and 199,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,961.80, 508,905.90 and 199,302.60 is: 298,346.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,961.80 : 508,905.90 = 199,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,961.80/508,905.90 = 199,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,961.80x = 508,905.90 × 199,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,961.80x = 101,426,269,025.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,426,269,025.34/339,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,346.08

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