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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,500.80, 467,114.76 and 195,307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,500.80, 467,114.76 and 195,307.02 is: 269,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,500.80 : 467,114.76 = 195,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,500.80/467,114.76 = 195,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,500.80x = 467,114.76 × 195,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,500.80x = 91,230,791,773.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,230,791,773.62/338,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,514.26

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