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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,358.14, 468,262.08 and 196,090.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,358.14, 468,262.08 and 196,090.38 is: 270,574.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,358.14 : 468,262.08 = 196,090.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,358.14/468,262.08 = 196,090.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,358.14x = 468,262.08 × 196,090.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,358.14x = 91,821,689,206.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,821,689,206.79/339,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,574.59

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