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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,527.42, 467,156.37 and 195,283.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,527.42, 467,156.37 and 195,283.78 is: 269,485.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,527.42 : 467,156.37 = 195,283.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,527.42/467,156.37 = 195,283.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,527.42x = 467,156.37 × 195,283.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,527.42x = 91,228,061,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,228,061,784.68/338,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,485.00

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