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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,537.18, 468,533.86 and 196,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,537.18, 468,533.86 and 196,306.44 is: 270,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,537.18 : 468,533.86 = 196,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,537.18/468,533.86 = 196,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,537.18x = 468,533.86 × 196,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,537.18x = 91,976,214,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,976,214,076.06/339,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,887.02

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