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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,981.32, 466,436.52 and 194,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,981.32, 466,436.52 and 194,750.40 is: 268,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,981.32 : 466,436.52 = 194,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,981.32/466,436.52 = 194,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,981.32x = 466,436.52 × 194,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,981.32x = 90,838,698,844.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,838,698,844.61/337,981.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,768.40

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