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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,199.90, 839,281.95 and 336,251.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,199.90, 839,281.95 and 336,251.94 is: 464,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,199.90 : 839,281.95 = 336,251.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,199.90/839,281.95 = 336,251.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,199.90x = 839,281.95 × 336,251.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,199.90x = 282,210,183,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,210,183,894.48/608,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,008.93

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