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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,250.28, 468,250.50 and 196,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,250.28, 468,250.50 and 196,093.48 is: 270,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,250.28 : 468,250.50 = 196,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,250.28/468,250.50 = 196,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,250.28x = 468,250.50 × 196,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,250.28x = 91,820,870,056.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,820,870,056.74/339,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,658.20

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