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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,232.24, 466,732.80 and 193,037.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,232.24, 466,732.80 and 193,037.31 is: 266,375.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,232.24 : 466,732.80 = 193,037.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,232.24/466,732.80 = 193,037.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,232.24x = 466,732.80 × 193,037.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,232.24x = 90,096,844,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,096,844,200.77/338,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,375.68

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