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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,968.57, 466,419.21 and 194,737.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,968.57, 466,419.21 and 194,737.89 is: 268,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,968.57 : 466,419.21 = 194,737.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,968.57/466,419.21 = 194,737.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,968.57x = 466,419.21 × 194,737.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,968.57x = 90,829,492,810.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,829,492,810.87/337,968.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,751.30

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