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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,400.74, 467,042.01 and 195,132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,400.74, 467,042.01 and 195,132.26 is: 269,310.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,400.74 : 467,042.01 = 195,132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,400.74/467,042.01 = 195,132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,400.74x = 467,042.01 × 195,132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,400.74x = 91,134,962,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,134,962,926.24/338,400.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,310.77

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