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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,166.40, 468,071.76 and 195,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,166.40, 468,071.76 and 195,932.48 is: 270,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,166.40 : 468,071.76 = 195,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,166.40/468,071.76 = 195,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,166.40x = 468,071.76 × 195,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,166.40x = 91,710,460,754.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,710,460,754.76/339,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,399.61

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