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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,981.20, 510,048.60 and 199,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,981.20, 510,048.60 and 199,667.60 is: 299,546.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,981.20 : 510,048.60 = 199,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,981.20/510,048.60 = 199,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,981.20x = 510,048.60 × 199,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,981.20x = 101,840,179,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,840,179,845.36/339,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,546.50

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