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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,960.16, 467,631.63 and 195,692.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,960.16, 467,631.63 and 195,692.49 is: 269,978.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,960.16 : 467,631.63 = 195,692.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,960.16/467,631.63 = 195,692.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,960.16x = 467,631.63 × 195,692.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,960.16x = 91,511,998,077.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,511,998,077.46/338,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,978.63

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