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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,564.52, 507,805.25 and 196,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,564.52, 507,805.25 and 196,487.10 is: 294,706.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,564.52 : 507,805.25 = 196,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,564.52/507,805.25 = 196,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,564.52x = 507,805.25 × 196,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,564.52x = 99,777,179,954.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,777,179,954.84/338,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,706.55

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