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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,550.45, 467,249.36 and 195,282.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,550.45, 467,249.36 and 195,282.51 is: 269,518.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,550.45 : 467,249.36 = 195,282.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,550.45/467,249.36 = 195,282.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,550.45x = 467,249.36 × 195,282.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,550.45x = 91,245,626,840.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,245,626,840.28/338,550.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,518.55

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