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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,633.32, 465,832.82 and 194,389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,633.32, 465,832.82 and 194,389.68 is: 268,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,633.32 : 465,832.82 = 194,389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,633.32/465,832.82 = 194,389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,633.32x = 465,832.82 × 194,389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,633.32x = 90,553,092,813.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,553,092,813.30/337,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,199.52

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