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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,738.95, 466,079.85 and 194,495.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,738.95, 466,079.85 and 194,495.91 is: 268,404.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,738.95 : 466,079.85 = 194,495.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,738.95/466,079.85 = 194,495.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,738.95x = 466,079.85 × 194,495.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,738.95x = 90,650,624,558.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,650,624,558.41/337,738.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,404.41

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