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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,316.59, 468,151.86 and 196,024.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,316.59, 468,151.86 and 196,024.35 is: 270,452.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,316.59 : 468,151.86 = 196,024.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,316.59/468,151.86 = 196,024.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,316.59x = 468,151.86 × 196,024.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,316.59x = 91,769,164,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,769,164,057.79/339,316.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,452.92

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