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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,931.56, 466,449.42 and 194,787.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,931.56, 466,449.42 and 194,787.28 is: 268,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,931.56 : 466,449.42 = 194,787.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,931.56/466,449.42 = 194,787.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,931.56x = 466,449.42 × 194,787.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,931.56x = 90,858,413,779.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,858,413,779.38/337,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,866.32

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