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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,859.51, 466,349.91 and 194,714.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,859.51, 466,349.91 and 194,714.89 is: 268,766.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,859.51 : 466,349.91 = 194,714.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,859.51/466,349.91 = 194,714.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,859.51x = 466,349.91 × 194,714.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,859.51x = 90,805,269,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,805,269,531.10/337,859.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,766.36

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