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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,373.56, 468,279.32 and 196,146.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,373.56, 468,279.32 and 196,146.94 is: 270,650.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,373.56 : 468,279.32 = 196,146.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,373.56/468,279.32 = 196,146.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,373.56x = 468,279.32 × 196,146.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,373.56x = 91,851,555,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,851,555,683.28/339,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,650.30

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