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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,142.32, 468,053.52 and 193,961.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,142.32, 468,053.52 and 193,961.56 is: 267,688.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,142.32 : 468,053.52 = 193,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,142.32/468,053.52 = 193,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,142.32x = 468,053.52 × 193,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,142.32x = 90,784,390,902.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,784,390,902.69/339,142.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,688.18

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