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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,417.16, 468,403.18 and 196,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,417.16, 468,403.18 and 196,183.24 is: 270,737.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,417.16 : 468,403.18 = 196,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,417.16/468,403.18 = 196,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,417.16x = 468,403.18 × 196,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,417.16x = 91,892,853,478.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,892,853,478.70/339,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,737.21

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