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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,715.76, 467,466.24 and 195,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,715.76, 467,466.24 and 195,514.24 is: 269,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,715.76 : 467,466.24 = 195,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,715.76/467,466.24 = 195,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,715.76x = 467,466.24 × 195,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,715.76x = 91,396,306,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,396,306,639.26/338,715.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,831.87

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