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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,003.40, 466,486.38 and 192,844.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,003.40, 466,486.38 and 192,844.92 is: 266,149.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,003.40 : 466,486.38 = 192,844.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,003.40/466,486.38 = 192,844.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,003.40x = 466,486.38 × 192,844.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,003.40x = 89,959,528,632.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,959,528,632.19/338,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,149.77

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