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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,432.08, 468,364.20 and 196,164.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,432.08, 468,364.20 and 196,164.46 is: 270,676.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,432.08 : 468,364.20 = 196,164.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,432.08/468,364.20 = 196,164.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,432.08x = 468,364.20 × 196,164.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,432.08x = 91,876,408,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,876,408,034.51/339,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,676.86

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