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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,216.86, 468,086.11 and 195,973.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,216.86, 468,086.11 and 195,973.83 is: 270,424.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,216.86 : 468,086.11 = 195,973.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,216.86/468,086.11 = 195,973.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,216.86x = 468,086.11 × 195,973.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,216.86x = 91,732,627,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,732,627,256.57/339,216.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,424.73

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