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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,388.89, 468,329.36 and 196,158.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,388.89, 468,329.36 and 196,158.21 is: 270,682.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,388.89 : 468,329.36 = 196,158.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,388.89/468,329.36 = 196,158.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,388.89x = 468,329.36 × 196,158.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,388.89x = 91,866,647,967.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,866,647,967.25/339,388.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,682.54

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