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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,961.06, 466,408.83 and 194,730.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,961.06, 466,408.83 and 194,730.38 is: 268,740.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,961.06 : 466,408.83 = 194,730.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,961.06/466,408.83 = 194,730.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,961.06x = 466,408.83 × 194,730.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,961.06x = 90,823,968,848.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,823,968,848.48/337,961.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,740.93

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