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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,964.80, 508,910.40 and 199,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,964.80, 508,910.40 and 199,305.60 is: 298,350.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,964.80 : 508,910.40 = 199,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,964.80/508,910.40 = 199,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,964.80x = 508,910.40 × 199,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,964.80x = 101,428,692,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,428,692,618.24/339,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,350.57

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