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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,312.08, 468,145.67 and 196,019.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,312.08, 468,145.67 and 196,019.84 is: 270,446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,312.08 : 468,145.67 = 196,019.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,312.08/468,145.67 = 196,019.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,312.08x = 468,145.67 × 196,019.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,312.08x = 91,765,836,009.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,765,836,009.27/339,312.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,446.71

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