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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,583.87, 465,923.02 and 194,426.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,583.87, 465,923.02 and 194,426.79 is: 268,341.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,583.87 : 465,923.02 = 194,426.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,583.87/465,923.02 = 194,426.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,583.87x = 465,923.02 × 194,426.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,583.87x = 90,587,917,165.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,587,917,165.71/337,583.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,341.96

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