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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,555.24, 468,627.12 and 196,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,555.24, 468,627.12 and 196,350.48 is: 270,987.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,555.24 : 468,627.12 = 196,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,555.24/468,627.12 = 196,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,555.24x = 468,627.12 × 196,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,555.24x = 92,015,159,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,015,159,953.02/339,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,987.31

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