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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,736.04, 467,422.05 and 195,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,736.04, 467,422.05 and 195,542.20 is: 269,828.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,736.04 : 467,422.05 = 195,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,736.04/467,422.05 = 195,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,736.04x = 467,422.05 × 195,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,736.04x = 91,400,735,985.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,400,735,985.51/338,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,828.79

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