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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,437.21, 468,371.27 and 196,169.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,437.21, 468,371.27 and 196,169.58 is: 270,683.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,437.21 : 468,371.27 = 196,169.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,437.21/468,371.27 = 196,169.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,437.21x = 468,371.27 × 196,169.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,437.21x = 91,880,195,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,880,195,319.97/339,437.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,683.92

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