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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,387.20, 468,327.03 and 196,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,387.20, 468,327.03 and 196,156.52 is: 270,680.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,387.20 : 468,327.03 = 196,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,387.20/468,327.03 = 196,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,387.20x = 468,327.03 × 196,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,387.20x = 91,865,400,861.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,865,400,861.97/339,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,680.21

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