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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,288.38, 468,275.55 and 196,131.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,288.38, 468,275.55 and 196,131.41 is: 270,694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,288.38 : 468,275.55 = 196,131.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,288.38/468,275.55 = 196,131.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,288.38x = 468,275.55 × 196,131.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,288.38x = 91,843,543,890.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,843,543,890.03/339,288.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,694.63

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