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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,201.66, 466,717.28 and 191,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,201.66, 466,717.28 and 191,010.40 is: 263,593.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,201.66 : 466,717.28 = 191,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,201.66/466,717.28 = 191,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,201.66x = 466,717.28 × 191,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,201.66x = 89,147,852,217.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,147,852,217.87/338,201.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,593.77

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