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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,124.18, 466,505.55 and 194,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,124.18, 466,505.55 and 194,864.64 is: 268,852.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,124.18 : 466,505.55 = 194,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,124.18/466,505.55 = 194,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,124.18x = 466,505.55 × 194,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,124.18x = 90,905,436,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,905,436,058.75/338,124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,852.22

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