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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,425.96, 468,492 and 196,165.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,425.96, 468,492 and 196,165.31 is: 270,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,425.96 : 468,492 = 196,165.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,425.96/468,492 = 196,165.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,425.96x = 468,492 × 196,165.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,425.96x = 91,901,878,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,901,878,412.52/339,425.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,756.78

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