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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,735.04, 467,420.67 and 195,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,735.04, 467,420.67 and 195,541.20 is: 269,827.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,735.04 : 467,420.67 = 195,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,735.04/467,420.67 = 195,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,735.04x = 467,420.67 × 195,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,735.04x = 91,399,998,716.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,399,998,716.60/338,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,827.41

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