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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,930.56, 466,448.04 and 194,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,930.56, 466,448.04 and 194,786.28 is: 268,864.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,930.56 : 466,448.04 = 194,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,930.56/466,448.04 = 194,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,930.56x = 466,448.04 × 194,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,930.56x = 90,857,678,524.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,857,678,524.89/337,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,864.94

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