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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,440.94, 468,376.47 and 196,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,440.94, 468,376.47 and 196,173.36 is: 270,689.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,440.94 : 468,376.47 = 196,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,440.94/468,376.47 = 196,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,440.94x = 468,376.47 × 196,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,440.94x = 91,882,985,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,882,985,864.84/339,440.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,689.17

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