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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,945.56, 466,468.74 and 194,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,945.56, 466,468.74 and 194,801.32 is: 268,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,945.56 : 466,468.74 = 194,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,945.56/466,468.74 = 194,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,945.56x = 466,468.74 × 194,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,945.56x = 90,868,726,290.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,868,726,290.74/337,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,885.69

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