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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,199.28, 466,714 and 191,008.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,199.28, 466,714 and 191,008.03 is: 263,590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,199.28 : 466,714 = 191,008.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,199.28/466,714 = 191,008.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,199.28x = 466,714 × 191,008.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,199.28x = 89,146,121,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,146,121,713.42/338,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,590.51

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