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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,595.38, 465,938.92 and 194,438.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,595.38, 465,938.92 and 194,438.28 is: 268,357.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,595.38 : 465,938.92 = 194,438.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,595.38/465,938.92 = 194,438.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,595.38x = 465,938.92 × 194,438.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,595.38x = 90,596,362,189.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,596,362,189.86/337,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,357.83

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