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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,112.74, 468,017.01 and 195,872.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,112.74, 468,017.01 and 195,872.62 is: 270,328.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,112.74 : 468,017.01 = 195,872.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,112.74/468,017.01 = 195,872.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,112.74x = 468,017.01 × 195,872.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,112.74x = 91,671,717,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,671,717,953.27/339,112.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,328.15

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