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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,908.36, 466,199.64 and 194,664.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,908.36, 466,199.64 and 194,664.72 is: 268,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,908.36 : 466,199.64 = 194,664.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,908.36/466,199.64 = 194,664.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,908.36x = 466,199.64 × 194,664.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,908.36x = 90,752,622,384.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,752,622,384.70/337,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,571.70

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