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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,043.68, 466,604.04 and 194,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,043.68, 466,604.04 and 194,899.28 is: 269,020.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,043.68 : 466,604.04 = 194,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,043.68/466,604.04 = 194,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,043.68x = 466,604.04 × 194,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,043.68x = 90,940,791,441.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,940,791,441.09/338,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,020.83

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