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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,962.06, 466,410.21 and 194,731.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,962.06, 466,410.21 and 194,731.38 is: 268,742.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,962.06 : 466,410.21 = 194,731.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,962.06/466,410.21 = 194,731.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,962.06x = 466,410.21 × 194,731.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,962.06x = 90,824,703,839.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,824,703,839.39/337,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,742.31

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