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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,968.80, 508,916.40 and 199,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,968.80, 508,916.40 and 199,309.60 is: 298,356.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,968.80 : 508,916.40 = 199,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,968.80/508,916.40 = 199,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,968.80x = 508,916.40 × 199,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,968.80x = 101,431,924,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,431,924,117.44/339,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,356.57

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