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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,947.56, 466,471.50 and 194,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,947.56, 466,471.50 and 194,803.28 is: 268,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,947.56 : 466,471.50 = 194,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,947.56/466,471.50 = 194,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,947.56x = 466,471.50 × 194,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,947.56x = 90,870,178,226.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,870,178,226.52/337,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,888.40

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