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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,249.28, 468,249.12 and 196,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,249.28, 468,249.12 and 196,092.48 is: 270,656.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,249.28 : 468,249.12 = 196,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,249.28/468,249.12 = 196,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,249.28x = 468,249.12 × 196,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,249.28x = 91,820,131,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,820,131,198.62/339,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,656.82

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