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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,535.41, 468,531.44 and 196,304.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,535.41, 468,531.44 and 196,304.69 is: 270,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,535.41 : 468,531.44 = 196,304.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,535.41/468,531.44 = 196,304.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,535.41x = 468,531.44 × 196,304.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,535.41x = 91,974,919,084.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,974,919,084.45/339,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,884.62

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