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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,388.14, 468,328.32 and 196,157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,388.14, 468,328.32 and 196,157.46 is: 270,681.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,388.14 : 468,328.32 = 196,157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,388.14/468,328.32 = 196,157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,388.14x = 468,328.32 × 196,157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,388.14x = 91,866,093,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,866,093,697.27/339,388.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,681.51

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