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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,548.94, 456,118.16 and 194,552.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,548.94, 456,118.16 and 194,552.73 is: 268,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,548.94 : 456,118.16 = 194,552.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,548.94/456,118.16 = 194,552.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,548.94x = 456,118.16 × 194,552.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,548.94x = 88,739,032,257.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,739,032,257.81/330,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,459.59

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