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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,532.96, 468,528.06 and 196,302.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,532.96, 468,528.06 and 196,302.23 is: 270,881.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,532.96 : 468,528.06 = 196,302.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,532.96/468,528.06 = 196,302.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,532.96x = 468,528.06 × 196,302.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,532.96x = 91,973,104,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,973,104,463.78/339,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,881.22

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