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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,123.61, 506,380.41 and 195,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,123.61, 506,380.41 and 195,668.60 is: 293,037.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,123.61 : 506,380.41 = 195,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,123.61/506,380.41 = 195,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,123.61x = 506,380.41 × 195,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,123.61x = 99,082,743,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,082,743,360.22/338,123.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,037.04

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