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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,052.99, 509,379.44 and 199,472.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,052.99, 509,379.44 and 199,472.63 is: 298,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,052.99 : 509,379.44 = 199,472.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,052.99/509,379.44 = 199,472.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,052.99x = 509,379.44 × 199,472.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,052.99x = 101,607,253,020.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,607,253,020.47/340,052.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,798.30

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