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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,267.37, 468,155.82 and 196,024.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,267.37, 468,155.82 and 196,024.34 is: 270,494.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,267.37 : 468,155.82 = 196,024.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,267.37/468,155.82 = 196,024.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,267.37x = 468,155.82 × 196,024.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,267.37x = 91,769,935,632.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,769,935,632.66/339,267.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,494.44

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