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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,943.76, 466,360.92 and 194,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,943.76, 466,360.92 and 194,729.28 is: 268,725.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,943.76 : 466,360.92 = 194,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,943.76/466,360.92 = 194,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,943.76x = 466,360.92 × 194,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,943.76x = 90,814,126,171.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,814,126,171.74/337,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,725.56

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