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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,351.10, 468,252.42 and 196,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,351.10, 468,252.42 and 196,083.36 is: 270,564.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,351.10 : 468,252.42 = 196,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,351.10/468,252.42 = 196,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,351.10x = 468,252.42 × 196,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,351.10x = 91,816,507,841.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,816,507,841.73/339,351.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,564.93

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