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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,429.17, 468,360.23 and 196,161.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,429.17, 468,360.23 and 196,161.57 is: 270,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,429.17 : 468,360.23 = 196,161.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,429.17/468,360.23 = 196,161.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,429.17x = 468,360.23 × 196,161.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,429.17x = 91,874,277,061.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,874,277,061.55/339,429.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,672.90

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