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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,461.34, 468,404.55 and 196,193.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,461.34, 468,404.55 and 196,193.58 is: 270,717.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,461.34 : 468,404.55 = 196,193.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,461.34/468,404.55 = 196,193.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,461.34x = 468,404.55 × 196,193.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,461.34x = 91,897,965,552.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,897,965,552.79/339,461.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,717.03

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