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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,288.01, 468,275.04 and 196,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,288.01, 468,275.04 and 196,131.04 is: 270,694.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,288.01 : 468,275.04 = 196,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,288.01/468,275.04 = 196,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,288.01x = 468,275.04 × 196,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,288.01x = 91,843,268,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,843,268,259.87/339,288.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,694.12

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