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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,990.70, 509,986.05 and 204,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,990.70, 509,986.05 and 204,688.30 is: 307,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,990.70 : 509,986.05 = 204,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,990.70/509,986.05 = 204,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,990.70x = 509,986.05 × 204,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,990.70x = 104,388,177,598.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,388,177,598.22/339,990.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,032.45

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