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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,995.20, 510,069.60 and 199,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,995.20, 510,069.60 and 199,681.60 is: 299,567.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,995.20 : 510,069.60 = 199,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,995.20/510,069.60 = 199,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,995.20x = 510,069.60 × 199,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,995.20x = 101,851,513,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,851,513,839.36/339,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,567.51

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