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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,431.05, 468,362.85 and 196,163.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,431.05, 468,362.85 and 196,163.47 is: 270,675.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,431.05 : 468,362.85 = 196,163.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,431.05/468,362.85 = 196,163.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,431.05x = 468,362.85 × 196,163.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,431.05x = 91,875,681,875.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,875,681,875.09/339,431.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,675.54

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