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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,112.24, 468,016.32 and 195,872.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,112.24, 468,016.32 and 195,872.12 is: 270,327.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,112.24 : 468,016.32 = 195,872.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,112.24/468,016.32 = 195,872.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,112.24x = 468,016.32 × 195,872.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,112.24x = 91,671,348,793.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,671,348,793.00/339,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,327.45

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