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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,221.36, 468,092.32 and 195,978.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,221.36, 468,092.32 and 195,978.33 is: 270,430.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,221.36 : 468,092.32 = 195,978.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,221.36/468,092.32 = 195,978.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,221.36x = 468,092.32 × 195,978.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,221.36x = 91,735,950,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,735,950,669.48/339,221.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,430.94

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