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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,588.37, 465,929.24 and 194,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,588.37, 465,929.24 and 194,431.30 is: 268,348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,588.37 : 465,929.24 = 194,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,588.37/465,929.24 = 194,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,588.37x = 465,929.24 × 194,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,588.37x = 90,591,224,539.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,591,224,539.41/337,588.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,348.18

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