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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,001.68, 466,546.08 and 194,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,001.68, 466,546.08 and 194,857.28 is: 268,962.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,001.68 : 466,546.08 = 194,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,001.68/466,546.08 = 194,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,001.68x = 466,546.08 × 194,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,001.68x = 90,909,900,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,909,900,143.46/338,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,962.86

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