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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,440.23, 464,359.56 and 193,279.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,440.23, 464,359.56 and 193,279.21 is: 266,766.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,440.23 : 464,359.56 = 193,279.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,440.23/464,359.56 = 193,279.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,440.23x = 464,359.56 × 193,279.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,440.23x = 89,751,047,751.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,751,047,751.85/336,440.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,766.70

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