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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,418.16, 468,404.56 and 196,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,418.16, 468,404.56 and 196,184.24 is: 270,738.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,418.16 : 468,404.56 = 196,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,418.16/468,404.56 = 196,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,418.16x = 468,404.56 × 196,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,418.16x = 91,893,592,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,893,592,616.13/339,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,738.59

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