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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,991.70, 510,064.35 and 199,678.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,991.70, 510,064.35 and 199,678.10 is: 299,562.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,991.70 : 510,064.35 = 199,678.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,991.70/510,064.35 = 199,678.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,991.70x = 510,064.35 × 199,678.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,991.70x = 101,848,680,285.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,848,680,285.74/339,991.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,562.25

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