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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,224.72, 508,171.74 and 196,770.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,224.72, 508,171.74 and 196,770.71 is: 294,770.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,224.72 : 508,171.74 = 196,770.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,224.72/508,171.74 = 196,770.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,224.72x = 508,171.74 × 196,770.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,224.72x = 99,993,311,540.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,993,311,540.88/339,224.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,770.12

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