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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,738.04, 467,424.81 and 195,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,738.04, 467,424.81 and 195,544.23 is: 269,831.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,738.04 : 467,424.81 = 195,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,738.04/467,424.81 = 195,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,738.04x = 467,424.81 × 195,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,738.04x = 91,402,224,554.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,402,224,554.35/338,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,831.59

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