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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,501.80, 467,116.14 and 195,308.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,501.80, 467,116.14 and 195,308.02 is: 269,515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,501.80 : 467,116.14 = 195,308.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,501.80/467,116.14 = 195,308.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,501.80x = 467,116.14 × 195,308.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,501.80x = 91,231,528,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,231,528,413.44/338,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,515.64

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