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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,417.18, 468,290.16 and 196,124.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,417.18, 468,290.16 and 196,124.94 is: 270,591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,417.18 : 468,290.16 = 196,124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,417.18/468,290.16 = 196,124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,417.18x = 468,290.16 × 196,124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,417.18x = 91,843,379,532.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,843,379,532.59/339,417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,591.43

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