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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,732.82, 467,417.61 and 195,539.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,732.82, 467,417.61 and 195,539.00 is: 269,824.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,732.82 : 467,417.61 = 195,539.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,732.82/467,417.61 = 195,539.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,732.82x = 467,417.61 × 195,539.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,732.82x = 91,398,369,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,398,369,704.70/338,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,824.37

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