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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,900.36, 466,188.60 and 194,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,900.36, 466,188.60 and 194,656.72 is: 268,560.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,900.36 : 466,188.60 = 194,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,900.36/466,188.60 = 194,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,900.36x = 466,188.60 × 194,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,900.36x = 90,746,743,777.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,746,743,777.39/337,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,560.66

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