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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,438.93, 467,058.67 and 193,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,438.93, 467,058.67 and 193,268.40 is: 266,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,438.93 : 467,058.67 = 193,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,438.93/467,058.67 = 193,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,438.93x = 467,058.67 × 193,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,438.93x = 90,267,681,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,267,681,857.03/338,438.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,717.79

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