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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,317.91, 468,124.52 and 196,051.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,317.91, 468,124.52 and 196,051.59 is: 270,473.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,317.91 : 468,124.52 = 196,051.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,317.91/468,124.52 = 196,051.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,317.91x = 468,124.52 × 196,051.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,317.91x = 91,776,555,483.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,776,555,483.73/339,317.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,473.66

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