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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,035.04, 466,351.64 and 194,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,035.04, 466,351.64 and 194,718.32 is: 268,632.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,035.04 : 466,351.64 = 194,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,035.04/466,351.64 = 194,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,035.04x = 466,351.64 × 194,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,035.04x = 90,807,207,870.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,807,207,870.04/338,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,632.53

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