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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,200.16, 506,495 and 195,745.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,200.16, 506,495 and 195,745.46 is: 293,152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,200.16 : 506,495 = 195,745.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,200.16/506,495 = 195,745.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,200.16x = 506,495 × 195,745.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,200.16x = 99,144,096,762.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,144,096,762.70/338,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,152.13

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