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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,445.80, 468,383.19 and 196,178.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,445.80, 468,383.19 and 196,178.22 is: 270,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,445.80 : 468,383.19 = 196,178.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,445.80/468,383.19 = 196,178.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,445.80x = 468,383.19 × 196,178.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,445.80x = 91,886,580,492.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,886,580,492.12/339,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,695.88

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