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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,967.80, 508,914.90 and 199,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,967.80, 508,914.90 and 199,308.60 is: 298,355.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,967.80 : 508,914.90 = 199,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,967.80/508,914.90 = 199,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,967.80x = 508,914.90 × 199,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,967.80x = 101,431,116,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,431,116,238.14/339,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,355.07

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