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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,495.14, 468,561.04 and 196,342.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,495.14, 468,561.04 and 196,342.22 is: 270,985.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,495.14 : 468,561.04 = 196,342.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,495.14/468,561.04 = 196,342.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,495.14x = 468,561.04 × 196,342.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,495.14x = 91,998,314,799.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,998,314,799.11/339,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,985.66

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