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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,106.88, 509,457.60 and 199,441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,106.88, 509,457.60 and 199,441.92 is: 298,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,106.88 : 509,457.60 = 199,441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,106.88/509,457.60 = 199,441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,106.88x = 509,457.60 × 199,441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,106.88x = 101,607,201,902.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,607,201,902.59/340,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,750.80

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