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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,735.17, 467,420.84 and 195,541.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,735.17, 467,420.84 and 195,541.34 is: 269,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,735.17 : 467,420.84 = 195,541.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,735.17/467,420.84 = 195,541.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,735.17x = 467,420.84 × 195,541.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,735.17x = 91,400,097,397.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,400,097,397.53/338,735.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,827.60

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