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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,359.14, 468,263.46 and 196,091.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,359.14, 468,263.46 and 196,091.38 is: 270,575.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,359.14 : 468,263.46 = 196,091.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,359.14/468,263.46 = 196,091.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,359.14x = 468,263.46 × 196,091.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,359.14x = 91,822,428,074.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,822,428,074.97/339,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,575.97

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