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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,534.76, 468,530.54 and 196,304.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,534.76, 468,530.54 and 196,304.03 is: 270,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,534.76 : 468,530.54 = 196,304.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,534.76/468,530.54 = 196,304.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,534.76x = 468,530.54 × 196,304.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,534.76x = 91,974,433,152.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,974,433,152.29/339,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,883.71

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