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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,424.98, 468,354.46 and 196,157.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,424.98, 468,354.46 and 196,157.38 is: 270,667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,424.98 : 468,354.46 = 196,157.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,424.98/468,354.46 = 196,157.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,424.98x = 468,354.46 × 196,157.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,424.98x = 91,871,183,784.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,871,183,784.91/339,424.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,667.13

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