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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,959.06, 466,487.43 and 194,814.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,959.06, 466,487.43 and 194,814.78 is: 268,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,959.06 : 466,487.43 = 194,814.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,959.06/466,487.43 = 194,814.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,959.06x = 466,487.43 × 194,814.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,959.06x = 90,878,646,048.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,878,646,048.22/337,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,904.30

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