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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,732.04, 467,416.53 and 195,538.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,732.04, 467,416.53 and 195,538.21 is: 269,823.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,732.04 : 467,416.53 = 195,538.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,732.04/467,416.53 = 195,538.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,732.04x = 467,416.53 × 195,538.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,732.04x = 91,397,793,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,397,793,611.24/338,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,823.29

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