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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,866.40, 466,249.68 and 194,626

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,866.40, 466,249.68 and 194,626 is: 268,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,866.40 : 466,249.68 = 194,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,866.40/466,249.68 = 194,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,866.40x = 466,249.68 × 194,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,866.40x = 90,744,310,219.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,744,310,219.68/337,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,580.45

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