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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,585.95, 468,601.20 and 196,355.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,585.95, 468,601.20 and 196,355.27 is: 270,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,585.95 : 468,601.20 = 196,355.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,585.95/468,601.20 = 196,355.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,585.95x = 468,601.20 × 196,355.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,585.95x = 92,012,316,319.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,012,316,319.83/339,585.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,954.42

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