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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,594.38, 465,937.54 and 194,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,594.38, 465,937.54 and 194,437.28 is: 268,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,594.38 : 465,937.54 = 194,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,594.38/465,937.54 = 194,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,594.38x = 465,937.54 × 194,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,594.38x = 90,595,627,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,595,627,927.49/337,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,356.45

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