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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,370.38, 455,872.44 and 194,374.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,370.38, 455,872.44 and 194,374.41 is: 268,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,370.38 : 455,872.44 = 194,374.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,370.38/455,872.44 = 194,374.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,370.38x = 455,872.44 × 194,374.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,370.38x = 88,609,937,699.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,609,937,699.94/330,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,213.93

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