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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,730.06, 467,413.79 and 195,536.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,730.06, 467,413.79 and 195,536.23 is: 269,820.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,730.06 : 467,413.79 = 195,536.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,730.06/467,413.79 = 195,536.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,730.06x = 467,413.79 × 195,536.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,730.06x = 91,396,332,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,396,332,003.99/338,730.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,820.55

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