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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,428.04, 468,358.68 and 196,160.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,428.04, 468,358.68 and 196,160.44 is: 270,671.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,428.04 : 468,358.68 = 196,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,428.04/468,358.68 = 196,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,428.04x = 468,358.68 × 196,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,428.04x = 91,873,444,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,873,444,086.09/339,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,671.34

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