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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,965.47, 509,718.16 and 190,309.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,965.47, 509,718.16 and 190,309.06 is: 285,334.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,965.47 : 509,718.16 = 190,309.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,965.47/509,718.16 = 190,309.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,965.47x = 509,718.16 × 190,309.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,965.47x = 97,003,983,894.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,003,983,894.53/339,965.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,334.81

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