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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,429.04, 468,360.06 and 196,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,429.04, 468,360.06 and 196,161.44 is: 270,672.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,429.04 : 468,360.06 = 196,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,429.04/468,360.06 = 196,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,429.04x = 468,360.06 × 196,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,429.04x = 91,874,183,808.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,874,183,808.09/339,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,672.73

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