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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,562.26, 468,616.14 and 196,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,562.26, 468,616.14 and 196,372.08 is: 271,005.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,562.26 : 468,616.14 = 196,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,562.26/468,616.14 = 196,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,562.26x = 468,616.14 × 196,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,562.26x = 92,023,126,133.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,023,126,133.37/339,562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,005.16

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