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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,534.41, 468,530.06 and 196,303.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,534.41, 468,530.06 and 196,303.69 is: 270,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,534.41 : 468,530.06 = 196,303.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,534.41/468,530.06 = 196,303.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,534.41x = 468,530.06 × 196,303.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,534.41x = 91,974,178,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,974,178,973.36/339,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,883.23

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