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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,598.32, 467,145.24 and 195,394.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,598.32, 467,145.24 and 195,394.64 is: 269,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,598.32 : 467,145.24 = 195,394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,598.32/467,145.24 = 195,394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,598.32x = 467,145.24 × 195,394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,598.32x = 91,277,675,997.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,277,675,997.51/338,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,575.10

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