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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,694.18, 467,291.61 and 195,435.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,694.18, 467,291.61 and 195,435.42 is: 269,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,694.18 : 467,291.61 = 195,435.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,694.18/467,291.61 = 195,435.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,694.18x = 467,291.61 × 195,435.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,694.18x = 91,325,332,062.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,325,332,062.83/338,694.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,639.51

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