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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,432.45, 466,977.57 and 193,171.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,432.45, 466,977.57 and 193,171.91 is: 266,543.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,432.45 : 466,977.57 = 193,171.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,432.45/466,977.57 = 193,171.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,432.45x = 466,977.57 × 193,171.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,432.45x = 90,206,949,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,206,949,124.06/338,432.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,543.44

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