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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,352.77, 466,895.82 and 195,085.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,352.77, 466,895.82 and 195,085.13 is: 269,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,352.77 : 466,895.82 = 195,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,352.77/466,895.82 = 195,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,352.77x = 466,895.82 × 195,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,352.77x = 91,084,431,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,084,431,741.16/338,352.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,199.60

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