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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,698.62, 456,366.18 and 194,738.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,698.62, 456,366.18 and 194,738.50 is: 268,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,698.62 : 456,366.18 = 194,738.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,698.62/456,366.18 = 194,738.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,698.62x = 456,366.18 × 194,738.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,698.62x = 88,872,065,343.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,872,065,343.93/330,698.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,740.36

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