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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,217.86, 468,087.49 and 195,974.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,217.86, 468,087.49 and 195,974.83 is: 270,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,217.86 : 468,087.49 = 195,974.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,217.86/468,087.49 = 195,974.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,217.86x = 468,087.49 × 195,974.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,217.86x = 91,733,366,277.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,733,366,277.88/339,217.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,426.11

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