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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,266.24, 468,154.27 and 196,023.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,266.24, 468,154.27 and 196,023.21 is: 270,492.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,266.24 : 468,154.27 = 196,023.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,266.24/468,154.27 = 196,023.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,266.24x = 468,154.27 × 196,023.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,266.24x = 91,769,103,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,769,103,025.64/339,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,492.88

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